Go Tell the Spartans
“We're getting strafed, shelled, bombed, and blasted. And it isn't even our damned war!”
Synopsis
A unit of American military advisors in Vietnam prior to the major U.S. involvement finds similarities between their helpless struggle against the Viet Cong and the doomed actions of a French unit at the same site a decade before.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Josh Olson on GO TELL THE SPARTANS
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-01-23
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Maj. Asa Barker
Craig Wasson
Cpl. Courcey
Marc Singer
Capt. Alfred Olivetti
Joe Unger
Lt. Raymond Hamilton
David Clennon
Lt. Finley Wattsberg
Evan C. Kim
Cowboy
John Megna
Cpl. Ackley
Hilly Hicks
Signalman Toffer
Dolph Sweet
Gen. Harnitz
Clyde Kusatsu
Col. Minh
James Hong
The Old Man
Dennis Howard
Cpl. Abraham Lincoln
Denice Kumagai
Butterfly
Tad Horino
One-eyed man
Jonathan Goldsmith
Sgt. Oleonowski
Mark Carlton
Capt. Schlitz
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Post
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendell Mayes
- Original Score
- Dick Halligan
- Original Title
- Go Tell the Spartans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Mar Vista Productions, Spartan Film Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Post
Wendell Mayes, Daniel Ford
Dick Halligan
Harry Stradling Jr.
Millie Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Post
Director
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Dick Halligan
Original Music Composer
Millie Moore
Editor
Ron Dawson
Costume Design
Wendell Mayes
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Go Tell the Spartans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Go Tell the Spartans about?
A unit of American military advisors in Vietnam prior to the major U.S. involvement finds similarities between their helpless struggle against the Viet Cong and the doomed actions of a French unit at the same site a decade before.
Who directed Go Tell the Spartans?
Go Tell the Spartans was directed by Ted Post.
Who stars in Go Tell the Spartans?
The principal cast of Go Tell the Spartans includes Burt Lancaster, Craig Wasson, Marc Singer, Joe Unger, David Clennon.
When was Go Tell the Spartans released and how long is it?
Go Tell the Spartans was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Go Tell the Spartans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Go Tell the Spartans was composed by Dick Halligan.
Is Go Tell the Spartans based on a book or true story?
Go Tell the Spartans is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Ford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Go Tell the Spartans?
Go Tell the Spartans holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).