Hail, Hero!
“The generation gap is more than just long hair, loud music, or a misunderstanding of ideals between father and son. It is a void from which a new force must emerge, a new hero!”
Synopsis
Carl Dixon decides to quit school and enlist in the Army, even though he's already run afoul of the law as a Vietnam protestor. It is our hero's intention to use love, rather than bullets, to combat the Viet Cong. Needless to say, his idealism is no match for the harsher realities of war.
Top Cast
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Arthur Kennedy
Albert Dixon
Teresa Wright
Santha Dixon
Michael Douglas
Carl Dixon
John Larch
Mr. Conklin
Louise Latham
Miss Mirabel
Charles Drake
Senator Murchiston
Peter Strauss
Frank Dixon
Deborah Winters
Rebecca
Mercer Harris
Jimmy
Virginia Christine
Eleanor Murchiston
Mario Alcalde
Congressman Arcado
Amy Stuart
Rhetha
Carmen Zapata
Juana
Heather Menzies
Molly Adams
James Nusser
Max
John Qualen
Billy Hurd
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- David Manber, John Weston
- Original Score
- Jerome Moross
- Original Title
- Hail, Hero!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Center Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Miller
David Manber, John Weston
Jerome Moross
Robert B. Hauser
John McSweeney Jr.
Harold D. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Jerome Moross
Original Music Composer
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
David Miller
Director
David Manber
Writer
Harold D. Cohen
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hail, Hero!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hail, Hero! about?
Carl Dixon decides to quit school and enlist in the Army, even though he's already run afoul of the law as a Vietnam protestor. It is our hero's intention to use love, rather than bullets, to combat the Viet Cong. Needless to say, his idealism is no match for the harsher realities of war.
Who directed Hail, Hero!?
Hail, Hero! was directed by David Miller.
Who stars in Hail, Hero!?
The principal cast of Hail, Hero! includes Arthur Kennedy, Teresa Wright, Michael Douglas, John Larch, Louise Latham.
When was Hail, Hero! released and how long is it?
Hail, Hero! was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hail, Hero!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hail, Hero! was composed by Jerome Moross.
Is Hail, Hero! based on a book or true story?
Hail, Hero! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Weston".