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Miniseries

7 episodes · 2nd December 1976

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01 Part 1 still Part 1 Episode 12nd December 1976 Sam Damon joins the army to fight in World War I, and by the time it is over, he has attained sergeant's stripes, been disillusioned by the carnage of war and met the girl he will marry. 02 Part 2 still Part 2 Episode 29th December 1976 After WWI ends, Sam (Sam Elliott) unwinds with the brass in Cannes, where Courtney (Cliff Potts) is also vacationing with Emily (Amy Irving). Tommy: Darleen Carr. Captain Townshend: John Saxon. Colonel Avery: Forrest Tucker. Colonel Terwilliger: David Wayne. 03 Part 3 still Part 3 Episode 316th December 1976 After giving birth to a boy, Tommy (Darleen Carr) learns she can have no more children. Sam: Sam Elliott. Courtney: Cliff Potts. Emily: Amy Irving. Captain Townshend: John Saxon. Colonel Avery: Forrest Tucker. Marge: Lynda Day George. Ben: Robert Hogan. 04 Part 4 still Part 4 Episode 423rd December 1976 Sam (Sam Elliott) is dissatisfied with civilian life and disturbed by the racist murder of a friend. Tommy: Darleen Carr. Courtney: Cliff Potts. Carl Preis: David Huddleston. Joe Brand: Kario Salem. Emily: Amy Irving. Caldwell: Glenn Ford. 05 Part 5 still Part 5 Episode 530th December 1976 While on a vacation visit to relatives, Sam is offered a high-paying job managing his in-laws business, but turns it down to stay in the army. 06 Part 6 still Part 6 Episode 66th January 1977 Tired of being alone, Tommy (Darleen Carr) makes a pass at Court (Cliff Potts) and discovers his agonizing secret. Sam: Sam Elliott. Caldwell: Glenn Ford. Lin Tso-Han: James Shigeta. Donny: Andrew Stevens. 07 Part 7 still Part 7 Episode 713th January 1977 Two-hour conclusion. Sam Damon (Sam Elliott) in New Guinea during World War II, finally confront Massengale's (Cliff Potts) self-devouring military ambition in an effort to save lives. Damon's frustration with the war and demands from his family leads him into an affair with an Australian nurse, while his wife marries against his wishes. A military board of inquiry takes up the matter of military incompetence against Courtney Massengale.
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01 Sam Elliott profile Sam Elliottas Sam Damon 02 Darleen Carr profile Darleen Carras Tommy Caldwell 03 Glenn Ford profile Glenn Fordas George Caldwell 04 Ralph Bellamy profile Ralph Bellamyas Ed Caldwell 05 Dane Clark profile Dane Clarkas Harry Sheppard 06 Andrew Duggan profile Andrew Dugganas Gen. McKelvey 07 John Saxon profile John Saxonas Capt. Townshend 08 Cliff Potts profile Cliff Pottsas Courtenay Massengale 09 Amy Irving profile Amy Irvingas Emily Pawlfrey Massengale 10 Lynda Day George profile Lynda Day Georgeas Marge Krisler 11 Kim Hunter profile Kim Hunteras Kitty Damon 12 Forrest Tucker profile Forrest Tuckeras Col. Avery 13 E.W. Swackhamer profile E.W. SwackhamerDirector
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