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The Green Berets is a 1968 American war film directed by John Wayne and Ray Kellogg, and starring Wayne, David Janssen and Jim Hutton, based on the 1965 novel by Robin Moore. Much of the film was shot in the summer of 1967.
A drama war film starring John Wayne as a colonel who leads a team of Green Berets on a mission to capture a Viet Cong officer. The film was partly supported by the U.S. Army and received mixed reviews and criticism for its propaganda and violence.
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- Drama, War
- Ray Kellogg, John Wayne, Mervyn LeRoy
- 1968-07-27
The United States Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the "Green Berets" due to their distinctive service headgear, is the special operations branch of the United States Army.
Jan 11, 2019 · Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Berets 1966. When The Cowboy Sings. 373K subscribers. Subscribed. 81K. 6.5M views 5 years ago. Sgt Barry Sadler Ballad of the Green Berets Live...
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Synopsis. Colonel Kirby has been given operational command of the US Green Beret forces in Vietnam is about to be shipped. At Fort Bragg, newspaper reporter George Beckworth (portrayed by David Janssen) attends a Special Forces briefing on America's role in the Vietnam War.
A reporter who opposes the Vietnam War joins a Green Beret mission to capture a Viet Cong leader. The film, directed by John Wayne, features action, drama and patriotism.
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A list of the actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on the 1968 war film The Green Berets, starring John Wayne. See their names, roles, and credits on IMDb.
