The Forgotten Man (1971)

DramaWarTV Movie

A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his daughter has been adopted, his business has been sold, and his life has completely changed.

Release Date: September 14, 1971
Runtime: 1h 13m
Rating: 7.7/10 (3 votes)

Director: Walter Grauman

Cast: Dennis Weaver, Lois Nettleton, Anne Francis, Andrew Duggan, Percy Rodriguez, Pamelyn Ferdin, Robert Doyle, James Hong

Production: ABC Circle Films

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)prisoner of war presumed dead

Full Cast (15 people)

Dennis Weaver as Lt. Joe Hardy
Lois Nettleton as Anne Wilson
Anne Francis as Marie Hardy Forrest
Andrew Duggan as William Forrest
Percy Rodriguez as Capt. Jackson
Pamelyn Ferdin as Sharon Hardy
Robert Doyle as Maj. Everett
James Hong as Maj. Thon
Frank Maxwell as Col. Thompson
Carl Reindel as Lt. Diamonte
John S. Ragin as Maj. Parkman
Vernon Weddle as Surgeon
Duncan Inches as Motel Owner
Ken Freehill as Airport Man (uncredited)
Bob Harks as Interne (uncredited)

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The Forgotten Man

The Forgotten Man

The Forgotten Man

The Forgotten Man

The Forgotten Man

73 min

A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his daughter has been adopted, his business has been sold, and his life has completely changed.

73 min

A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his daughter has been adopted, his business has been sold, and his life has completely changed.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date9/14/1971

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ABC Circle Films

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post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

prisoner of war

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Cast

Dennis Weaver

as Lt. Joe Hardy

Lois Nettleton

as Anne Wilson

Anne Francis

as Marie Hardy Forrest

Andrew Duggan

as William Forrest

Percy Rodriguez

as Capt. Jackson

Pamelyn Ferdin

as Sharon Hardy

RD

Robert Doyle

as Maj. Everett

James Hong

as Maj. Thon

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Forgotten Man about?▾

A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his da…

How long is The Forgotten Man?▾

1h 13m

When was The Forgotten Man released?▾

September 14, 1971

Who directed The Forgotten Man?▾

Walter Grauman

Who stars in The Forgotten Man?▾

Dennis Weaver, Lois Nettleton, Anne Francis

What genre is The Forgotten Man?▾

Drama, War, TV Movie