The Forgotten Man

The Forgotten Man

1971 · 73 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, War, TV Movie

A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his daughter has been adopted, his business has been sold, and his life has completely changed.

Directed by Walter Grauman · Written by Bernard Fein

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