A Rumor of War

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A Rumor of War

1980- 1980

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

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War & Politics

Overview

Miniseries based on the 1977 autobiography by Philip Caputo about his service in the United States Marine Corps in the early years of American involvement in the Vietnam War.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brad Davis

Philip "Phil" Caputo

Keith Carradine

Lt. Murph McCoy

Michael O'Keefe

Lt. Walter Cohen

Richard Bradford

Gen. Merle Rupert

Brian Dennehy

Sgt. Ned Coleman

John Friedrich

Cpl. Pascarella

Perry Lang

Woodward

Christopher Mitchum

Capt. Peterson

Steve Forrest

Col. Atherton

Stacy Keach

Maj. Ball

Creative team

Showrunner: Richard Berg
Charles W. Fries
Produced by: David Manson

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