SYNOPSIS
Something in his past keeps career Army man John Paul Vann from advancing past colonel. He views being sent to Vietnam as part of the US military advisory force a stepping stone to promotion. However, he disagrees vocally (and on the record) with the way the war is being run and is forced to leave the military. Returning to Vietnam as a civilian working with the Army, he comes to despise some South Vietnamese officers while he takes charge of some of the U.S. forces and continues his liaisons with Vietnamese women.
- Bill PaxtonJohn Paul Vann
- Bo EasonOfficer Tally
- William L. ManseyOfficer Conroy
- Karina LogueBarmaid
- Amy MadiganMary Jane Vann
- Robert L. HullBureaucrat Soldier
- Donal LogueSteven Burnett
- 'Josh' Somsak OrajanVann's ARVN Driver
- Harve PresnellMACV General
- Robert John BurkeFrank Drummond
- Bill WhelanRon Dray
- Kay Tong LimColonel Cao Huynh Van
- Seng KaweeVC Leader
- Kajie KhanMadame Nhu
- Vivian WuLee
- Van Thoa TrinhVC Commander
- Richard MontgomeryGeneral's Aide
- Andrew BorbaReporter #1 - Nick
- Michael MarkovitchPeter Vann Age 12
- John Patrick MarkovitchJesse Vann Age 9
- Kathleen MarkovitchPatty Vann Age 7
- Richard DeRushaProtocol Officer
- Richard LibertiniMarriage Counselor
- James BigwoodOffice Manager
- Ed LauterGeneral Weyand