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The Millionaires' Unit
The Millionaires' Unit

The Millionaires' Unit

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A documentary about the First Yale Unit, a group of Yale students who trained for World War I.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

24 May 2015

Country

Cast

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Narrator (voice)

Dan J. Evans

Dan J. Evans

Trubee Davison

Steven Haworth

Steven Haworth

Bob Lovett

Gregory Hoyt

Gregory Hoyt

Erl Gould

Joe Hubbard

Joe Hubbard

John Vorys

Kevin Joy

Kevin Joy

Dave Ingalls

Jake Lewis

Jake Lewis

Kenney MacLeish

Michael Manuel

Michael Manuel

Di Gates

Jake McLean

Jake McLean

Curt Read

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