THE GREEN BERETS
John Wayne, David Janssen
Warner Bros.; Directed by John Wayne and Ray Kellogg
Rated PG; 141 minutes; 1968
An epic-scaled drama of exploding action and emotions, THE GREEN BERETS, based on the best-selling novel by Robin Moore, was the first motion picture drama to be centered on the war in Vietnam. Combining comedy, drama, spectacular battle scenes and intrigue, the film is a compelling account of the U.S. Army's Special Forces branch in action and a gripping story of courageous men under extreme stress. John Wayne stars in this, his 163rd film, as Colonel Mike Kirby, a dedicated career officer, who hand picks and leads two A-detachments of Green Berets for guerilla warfare in the jungles of Vietnam.
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Combining comedy, drama, spectacular battle scenes and intrigue, THE GREEN BERETS, based on the best-selling novel by Robin Moore and starring John Wayne in his 163rd film, is a compelling account of the U.S. Army's Special Forces branch in action and a gripping story of courageous men under extreme stress.