The Final War of Olly Winter
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| "The Final War of Olly Winter" | |
|---|---|
| CBS Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Written by | Ronald Ribman |
| Original air date | January 29, 1967 |
"The Final War of Olly Winter" is the first
Master Sergeant in the Vietnam War
who is walking back to allied-controlled land following a battle with the Viet Cong. Along the way, he meets up with a Vietnamese girl, an orphaned infant, and a dog. The program is basically a monologue as the character of Winter speaks to the girl about his experiences even though she cannot understand him.
The episode was broadcast on
Emmy Award for his performance.[citation needed
]
Cast
- Ivan Dixon as Olly Winter
- Maidie Norman as Mrs. Pierce
- Paulene Myers as Olly's mother
- James Hong as Vietnamese lieutenant
- Tina Chen as Vietnamese girl
- Patrick Adiarte as Viet Cong guerilla
- Kam Tong as Chief elder
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