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Prisoner of War

on BBC One London

Drama based on actual events, starring Ralph Macchio, Martin Sheen
In 1965, 19-year-old marine Robert Garwood, with ten days left of his tour and looking forward to his marriage, is captured by the Viet Cong. For more than a decade, he plays the Viet Cong at their own game and bears the brunt of their cruelty to protect his fellow prisoners. Finally released, his nightmare continues when he is branded a traitor. (1990,15) See Films: pages 56-63 ***
PLEASE NOTE: Rosemary's Baby, referred to on page 3, was dropped from the schedule after the page went to press
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Contributors

Director:
Georg Stanford Brown
PFC Robert Garwood:
Ralph Macchio
Captain Ike Eisenbraun:
Martin Sheen
Russ Grisset:
Noah Blake
Mr Ho:
Le Tuan
Hom:
Steve Park
Scarface:
Joseph Hieu
Marine sergeant:
Charles Bailey-Gates

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