The Final War of Olly Winter (TV)
- Original title
- CBS Playhouse: The Final War of Olly Winter
- Year
- 1967
- Running time
- 90 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Patrick Adiarte
- Murray Alper
- Sara Berner
- Jane Betts
- Tanya Bird
- Tina Chen
- Dort Clark
- Ivan Dixon
- James Hong
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- Producer
CBS Productions. Broadcast by: CBS- Genre
- Drama. War | Vietnam war. TV Movie
- Synopsis
- Set in the Vietnamese jungle in 1963, black master sergeant Olly Winter is a career soldier sent to Vietnam as an advisor to fight one last war against the communists. When his platoon is ambushed by the Viet Cong, Olly, the only survivor, sets out on the long trek back to safety. Along the way he picks up company, a young Vietnamese girl, her dog, and an orphaned baby. One of the first TV programs to focus on the Vietnam War and the social injustice at home. (FILMAFFINITY)
- Awards
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1967: Emmy: 5 Nominations, including Best Dramatic Program
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