The mysterious death of an army officer comes under investigation by Major Kendall Laird as the young soldier's parents seek an honorable burial place, out of respect for their son. The parents are assisted by their neighbor, Mrs....
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- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
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Cast
| John Lithgow | ... |
Maj. Kendall Laird
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| Richard Bradford | ... |
Gen. Willard P. Hauer
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Luther Johnson
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Ada Johnson
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| G.D. Spradlin | ... |
Sam Jennings
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| Frances Sternhagen | ... |
Eudora McCallister
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Sarge
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| John Philbin | ... |
Bradford Erskine
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| Brian Tarantina | ... |
Sp4 Beyer
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| Richard Brooks | ... |
Booker T. Douglas
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Tegan West | ... |
Mervyn Oliver
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Buck Herron | ... |
Pvt. Porter
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| Bob Hannah | ... |
Col. Richard Holmby
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| Mert Hatfield | ... |
Police Chief
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Hugh Jarrett | ... |
Oster
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Denise Mickelbury | ... |
Eleanor Clark
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Wallace Wilkinson | ... |
Ezra Cooper
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Charles Kahlenberg | ... |
Businessman #1
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Marc Clement | ... |
Businessman #2
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Claude Ray James | ... |
The Pastor
(as Rev. Claude Ray James)
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| Elliott Street | ... |
Staff Sergeant
(as Elliot Street)
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Pamela Garmon | ... |
Waitress
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Joyce Leigh | ... |
Gen. Hauer's Secretary
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Sherrie Diane Lewandowski | ... |
Passerby
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Bernardine Mitchell | ... |
Singer
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Sidney Lamar Payne | ... |
Soldier
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Thomas Di Aglio | ... |
Uyehara
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Directed by
| John Korty | ||
Written by
| Walter Halsey Davis | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Anne Hopkins | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Huddleston | ... | producer |
| Marian Rees | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paul Chihara | ||
Cinematography by
| William Wages | ||
Editing by
| Bonnie Koehler | ||
| Laurel Ladevich | ||
Editorial Department
| Thomas R. Bryant | ... | assistant film editor (as Tom Bryant) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kathleen Korth | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Keith Hein | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lynn Wolverton-Parker | ... | (as Deanna Lynn Wolverton) |
Makeup Department
| Lynn Barber | ... | key makeup artist |
| Philip Ivey | ... | hair stylist |
| Edwin Walker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Murray Schwartz | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Chory | ... | second assistant director |
| Irby Smith | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alba Leone | ... | on-set dresser |
| Brad Smith | ... | assistant property master |
| Scott A. Stephens | ... | property master (as Scott Stephens) |
Sound Department
| Andre Bacha | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Hawkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Shirley Libby | ... | boom operator |
| Asher Yates | ... | sound editor (as Ascher Yates) |
Stunts
| Claudette James | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Blasingame | ... | assistant camera |
| Joe Clayton | ... | gaffer |
| Billy Sherrill | ... | key grip |
| Joseph Thomas | ... | assistant camera |
| Dudley J. Voll | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paula Lynn Kaatz | ... | costume supervisor (as Paula Kaatz) |
| Donna O'Neal | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Tom Luse | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gail Hunter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gary Duncan | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Hank Van Apeldoorn | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Claudette Duffy | ... | production coordinator |
| Kate Forte | ... | assistant: Anne Hopkins (as Kate Netter Forte) |
| Richard Hoffman | ... | assistant: Marian Rees |
| Gene Miller | ... | production accountant |
| Julie Oberdorfer | ... | production coordinator: Atlanta |
| Lucien Sias | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1986) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- DPI Propaganda (1987) (France)
- Comma Vision (2008) (Japan) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Hipervídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- NHK Sôgô (1992) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Marsha Kleinman & Associates (casting)
- Stone/Hallinan (publicity)
Storyline
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The mysterious death of an army officer comes under investigation by Major Kendall Laird as the young soldier's parents seek an honorable burial place, out of respect for their son. The parents are assisted by their neighbor, Mrs. McAlister, in their patriotic and racially divided community. Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Sp4 Beyer lost a leg and should have been awarded the Purple Heart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |
| Quotes |
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Maj. Kendall Laird: Why didn't you followed him? See more » |