Movie: A Yank in Viet-Nam

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson

Maj. Benson

Pancho Magalona
Pancho Magalona

Andre

Mario Barri
Mario Barri

Houng

Kieu Chinh
Kieu Chinh

Kieu Chinh

Drew Urban
Drew Urban

Col. Haggerty

Donald Seely
Donald Seely

Kastens

Hoang Vinh Loc
Hoang Vinh Loc

Chau

My-Tin
My-Tin

Quon

René Laporte
René Laporte

Father François

Đoàn Châu Mậu
Đoàn Châu Mậu

Col. Thai

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1964-02-05

  • Average

    8

  • Rating:

    4.0 starts
  • Tagline

    The FIRST searing story of the VIET-NAM WAR!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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