China Beach: Pilot
“Five hundred yards from the Vietnam War.”
Synopsis
The feature-length pilot for the popular tv series. In 1967, the people of the 510th Evac Hospital at China Beach Vietnam include the cool but compassionate Army nurse Colleen, the naive Red Cross newcomer Cherry, the singer Laurette and the cynical civilian worker/prostitute K.C.
Top Cast
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Dana Delany
Colleen McMurphy
Nan Woods
Cherry White
Michael Boatman
Pvt. Samuel Beckett
Marg Helgenberger
K.C. Kolowski
Robert Picardo
Dr. Dick Richard
Tim Ryan
Capt. Natch Austen
Concetta Tomei
Maj. Lila Garreau
Brian Wimmer
Cpl. Boonie Lanier
Chloe Webb
Laurette Barber
James Cromwell
Ambassador at Large Roland Weymouth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Holcomb
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sacret Young
- Original Title
- China Beach: Pilot
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Holcomb
John Sacret Young
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Rod Holcomb
Director
John Sacret Young
Writer
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What is China Beach: Pilot about?
The feature-length pilot for the popular tv series. In 1967, the people of the 510th Evac Hospital at China Beach Vietnam include the cool but compassionate Army nurse Colleen, the naive Red Cross newcomer Cherry, the singer Laurette and the cynical civilian worker/prostitute K.C.
Who directed China Beach: Pilot?
China Beach: Pilot was directed by Rod Holcomb.
Who stars in China Beach: Pilot?
The principal cast of China Beach: Pilot includes Dana Delany, Nan Woods, Michael Boatman, Marg Helgenberger, Robert Picardo.
When was China Beach: Pilot released and how long is it?
China Beach: Pilot was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.