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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar
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DirectorMarshall Thompson
WritersJack Lewis, Jane Wardell
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Yank in Viet-Nam
About A Yank in Viet-Nam
A U.S. Marine Corps pilot is shot down over the Vietnamese jungle. In his endeavor to get to safety, he meets a female guerrilla fighter and a nationalist named Hong.
Directed by Marshall Thompson, A Yank in Viet-Nam leans on a strong ensemble — Marshall Thompson, Pancho Magalona, Mario Barri — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1964.
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