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The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story

The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story

The first casualty of war is innocence

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Marine Private First Class Robert Garwood spent fourteen harrowing years as a Vietnam P.O.W. only to finally be released and immediately arrested by the U.S. Marine Corps on charges of collaboration with the enemy. He is found guilty on the strength of the testimony from those P.O.W.s he tried to take care of so many years before and is branded a traitor.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

3.5/10

Release Date

28 June 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Robert Garwood

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

William F.(Ike) Eisenbraun

Noah Blake

Noah Blake

Russ Grisset

Steve Park

Steve Park

Hom

Henry Beckman

Henry Beckman

Psychiatrist

Juan F. Cejas

Juan F. Cejas

P.O.W

Roberto Escobar

Roberto Escobar

Captain Composto

Kevin Quigley

Kevin Quigley

P.O.W

Sam Bauso

Sam Bauso

P.O.W

David E. Ornston

David E. Ornston

Newsman

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