Hail, Hero! (1969)
The generation gap is more than just long hair, loud music, or a misunderstanding of ideals between father and son. It is a void from which a new force must emerge, a new hero!
Carl Dixon decides to quit school and enlist in the Army, even though he's already run afoul of the law as a Vietnam protestor. It is our hero's intention to use love, rather than bullets, to combat the Viet Cong. Needless to say, his idealism is no match for the harsher realities of war.
Director: David Miller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 4, 1969
Cast
- Arthur Kennedy - Albert Dixon
- Teresa Wright - Santha Dixon
- Michael Douglas - Carl Dixon
- John Larch - Mr. Conklin
- Louise Latham - Miss Mirabel
- Charles Drake - Senator Murchiston
- Peter Strauss - Frank Dixon
- Deborah Winters - Rebecca
- Mercer Harris - Jimmy
- Virginia Christine - Eleanor Murchiston
Screenplay
- David Manber
- John Weston (Novel)
Music: Jerome Moross
Cinematography: Robert B. Hauser
Editing: John McSweeney Jr.
Production: Cinema Center Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
vietnam, dysfunctional family, coming of age, generation gap
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hail, Hero! about?
- Carl Dixon decides to quit school and enlist in the Army, even though he's already run afoul of the law as a Vietnam protestor. It is our hero's intention to use love, rather than bullets, to combat the Viet Cong. Needless to say, his idealism is no match for the harsher realities of war.
- Who directed Hail, Hero!?
- Hail, Hero! was directed by David Miller.
- Who stars in Hail, Hero!?
- Hail, Hero! stars Arthur Kennedy, Teresa Wright, Michael Douglas, John Larch, Louise Latham, Charles Drake.
- How long is Hail, Hero!?
- Hail, Hero! has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Hail, Hero!?
- Hail, Hero! is a Drama film.
- Where was Hail, Hero! produced?
- Hail, Hero! was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hail, Hero!?
- The themes of Hail, Hero! include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.