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  • Too Young the Hero (1988)
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    TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama, War
Too Young the Hero (1988)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama, War

The true story of Calvin Graham who at the age of twelve, but looking quite a lot older, succeeded in joining the navy during World War II. In spite of his young age, he received a Purple Heart for his bravery in the Naval Battle of ...See moreThe true story of Calvin Graham who at the age of twelve, but looking quite a lot older, succeeded in joining the navy during World War II. In spite of his young age, he received a Purple Heart for his bravery in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. When he reported back to his unit after leave, his world collapsed. Due to a misunderstanding he is reported as a deserter, which is the start of a real nightmare. Written by Willy Vanhaelen See less
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Calvin Graham (manuscript) | Gary Thomas (manuscript) | David J. Kinghorn (teleplay)
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Mar 27, 1988 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Ricky Schroder
Calvin Graham Calvin Graham   See fewer
Jon DeVries
Captain Gatch (as Jon De Vries) Captain Gatch (as Jon De Vries)   See fewer
Debra Mooney
Calvin's Mother Calvin's Mother   See fewer
Mary-Louise Parker
Pearl Spencer (as Mary Louise Parker) Pearl Spencer (as Mary Louise Parker)   See fewer
Rick Warner
Holbrook Holbrook   See fewer
Tom Wood
Davy Cluff (as Thomas Mills Wood) Davy Cluff (as Thomas Mills Wood)   See fewer
John Linton
Scotty Bloxom Scotty Bloxom   See fewer
David Gianopoulos
MacBride MacBride   See fewer
Shelley Reid
Cracker (as Ron Shelley) Cracker (as Ron Shelley)   See fewer
Christopher Yohe
Frank (as Christopher Yore) Frank (as Christopher Yore)   See fewer
Carl Mueller
Shriver Shriver   See fewer
James Eric
Pratt Pratt   See fewer
David Frisinger
Spencer Spencer   See fewer
Christofer de Oni
Avila (as Christopher De Oni) Avila (as Christopher De Oni)   See fewer
Randell Haynes
Chaplain Rose Chaplain Rose   See fewer
James L. Wiggins
Cleon (as Jimmy Wiggins) Cleon (as Jimmy Wiggins)   See fewer
Penny Hayes
Lt. Cindy Lt. Cindy   See fewer
Terry Griffo
Lady in Park (as Terry Tant) Lady in Park (as Terry Tant)   See fewer
Kevin Draine
Graves Graves   See fewer
J. Michael Hunter
Dr. Smith Dr. Smith   See fewer
Rich Valliere
Doctor (as Rick Valliere) Doctor (as Rick Valliere)   See fewer
Charlie Peterson
Stammer Stammer   See fewer
Bonnie McCormick
Tootsie Tootsie   See fewer
Stephen Jackson
Stallings (as Steve Jackson) Stallings (as Steve Jackson)   See fewer
Glen Davis
Drill Instructor - Singing Cadence (uncredited) Drill Instructor - Singing Cadence (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Thomas Doyle
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert J. Maxwell
Hotel Hobo (uncredited) Hotel Hobo (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Sidney Mellette
Barney (uncredited) Barney (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Tattoo (uncredited) Tattoo (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Alton Rose
Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited)   See fewer
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