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Too Young the Hero is a 1988 CBS network television war drama movie starring Ricky Schroeder which aired on March 27, 1988.
Plot[]
The movie tells the true story of Calvin Graham (Ricky Schroeder) who at the age of 12 (but looking quite a lot older) succeeded in joining the Navy during World War II.
In spite of his young age, Calvin received a purple heart for his bravery in the battle of Guadalcanal. When he reported back to his unit after a leave, his world collapsed.
Due to a misunderstanding, Calvin is reported as a deserter which is the start of a real nightmare.
Cast[]
- Ricky Schroder as Calvin Graham
- Jon De Vries as Captain Gatch
- Debra Mooney as Calvin's Mother
- Rick Warner as Holbrook
- Thomas Mills Wood as Davy Cluff
- Christopher Curry as Laslo
- John Linton as Scotty Bloxom
- Markus Flanagan as Sparky
- David Gianopoulos as MacBride
- Ron Shelley as Cracker
- Christopher Yore as Frank
- Terry Loughlin as Necker
- Thomas McGovern as Turkel
- Carl Mueller as Shriver
- Mert Hatfield as Harry