Hearts and Minds(1974)
“The Forever War. Goes On”
Overview
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
Director
Peter Davis
Studio
BBS Productions
Revenue
$30K
Cast
Clark Clifford
as Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50
John Foster Dulles
as Self (archive footage)
Georges Bidault
as Self - French Foreign Minister in 1954
Harry S. Truman
as Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
as Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
as Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
George Coker
as Self - Prisoner of War 1966-73
Walt Rostow
as Self - Aide to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson
J. William Fulbright
as Self - Senator
Randy Floyd
as Self - Former Navy Captain
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Box Office
$30K
Production Companies
BBS Productions
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What is Hearts and Minds about?▼
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
Who directed Hearts and Minds?▼
Hearts and Minds was directed by Peter Davis and released in 1974. It is a documentary, war film.
How long is Hearts and Minds?▼
Hearts and Minds has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Hearts and Minds?▼
The cast of Hearts and Minds includes Clark Clifford as Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50, John Foster Dulles as Self (archive footage), Georges Bidault as Self - French Foreign Minister in 1954, Harry S. Truman as Self (archive footage), Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage) and more.
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