The Forgotten Man
1971, English. Directed by Walter Grauman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Walter GraumanDirector
- Dennis WeaverLt. Joe Hardy
- Lois NettletonAnne Wilson
- Anne FrancisMarie Hardy Forrest
- Andrew DugganWilliam Forrest
- Percy RodriguezCapt. Jackson
- Pamelyn FerdinSharon Hardy
- Robert DoyleMaj. Everett
- James HongMaj. Thon
- Frank MaxwellCol. Thompson
- Carl ReindelLt. Diamonte
- John S. RaginMaj. Parkman
- Vernon WeddleSurgeon
Details
- Released
- 14 September 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bernard Fein
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The Forgotten Man runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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The Forgotten Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1971. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Forgotten Man, try Taking Chance, The Scarlet and the Black, Stop-Loss.
Who directed The Forgotten Man?
The Forgotten Man (1971) was directed by Walter Grauman and stars Dennis Weaver, Lois Nettleton, Anne Francis.