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Hearts and Minds (1974)

Movie ★ 7.7 112 min

Documentary War

Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.

Peter Davis Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 20, 1974
Runtime
112 min
Rating
R
Box office
$30,000
IMDb
tt0071604
Studio
BBS Productions

Themes

Cast

Clark Clifford Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50 John Foster Dulles Self (archive footage) Georges Bidault Self - French Foreign Minister in 1954 Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman Self (archive footage) Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Self (archive footage) John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Self (archive footage) Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage) George Coker Self - Prisoner of War 1966-73 Walt Rostow Self - Aide to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson J. William Fulbright Self - Senator Randy Floyd Self - Former Navy Captain Charles Hoey Self - U.S. Air Force, Saigon Jerry Holter Self - U.S. Air Force, Saigon J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover Self (archive footage) Joseph McCarthy Joseph McCarthy Self (archive footage) Stan Holder Self - Former Corporal Bobby Muller Self - Former 1st Lieutenant

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hearts and Minds about?
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
Who directed Hearts and Minds?
Hearts and Minds was directed by Peter Davis.
Who stars in Hearts and Minds?
Hearts and Minds stars Clark Clifford, John Foster Dulles, Georges Bidault, Harry S. Truman.
When was Hearts and Minds released?
Hearts and Minds is a 1974 documentary, war film.
Where can I watch Hearts and Minds?
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