
The Forgotten Man
Drama · War · TV Movie
Overview
A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his daughter has been adopted, his business has been sold, and his life has completely changed.
Top Cast


Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver
Lt. Joe Hardy
Dennis Weaver
Lt. Joe Hardy


Lois Nettleton
Lois Nettleton
Anne Wilson
Lois Nettleton
Anne Wilson


Anne Francis
Anne Francis
Marie Hardy Forrest
Anne Francis
Marie Hardy Forrest


Andrew Duggan
Andrew Duggan
William Forrest
Andrew Duggan
William Forrest


Percy Rodriguez
Percy Rodriguez
Capt. Jackson
Percy Rodriguez
Capt. Jackson


Pamelyn Ferdin
Pamelyn Ferdin
Sharon Hardy
Pamelyn Ferdin
Sharon Hardy
Robert Doyle
Robert Doyle
Maj. Everett
Robert Doyle
Maj. Everett


James Hong
James Hong
Maj. Thon
James Hong
Maj. Thon


Frank Maxwell
Frank Maxwell
Col. Thompson
Frank Maxwell
Col. Thompson


Carl Reindel
Carl Reindel
Lt. Diamonte
Carl Reindel
Lt. Diamonte
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