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The Anderson Platoon (1967)
Not Rated
65 min | Documentary, History, War

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The Anderson Platoon (1967)

Not Rated

65 min | Documentary, History, War

The director, a French veteran of the Indochina war (La 317e Section), returned to follow a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks at the height of fighting in Vietnam in 1966. The documentary discusses the background and fate of the ...See moreThe director, a French veteran of the Indochina war (La 317e Section), returned to follow a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks at the height of fighting in Vietnam in 1966. The documentary discusses the background and fate of the soldiers and emphasizes how much American culture pervades the soldiers' behaviors in the midst of jungle life and fighting. Written by See less

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Director

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Writer

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Producer

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Cinematographer

Dominique Merlin

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Updated Feb 3, 1967

Release date

Jul 4, 1967 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Oscar Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
2 cast members

Name	Known for
Joseph B. Anderson Self Self See fewer	The Ten Thousand Day War (1980)
Stuart Whitman Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	The Comancheros (1961)

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