The Magical World of Disney Willie and the Yank: The Deserter (Season 13, Episode 15)
Unrated
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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The Magical World of Disney

Willie and the Yank: The Deserter (Season 13, Episode 15)

Unrated

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A lonely Confederate guard, Willie Prentiss, befriends his Union counterpart, Henry Jenkins, across the river and their friendship lasts through many incidents.

Director

Michael O'Herlihy

Writer

Harold Swanton

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1967

Release date

Jan 8, 1967 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 15 wins & 20 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
James MacArthur Cpl. Henry Jenkins Cpl. Henry Jenkins See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Nick Adams Sgt. Gregg Sgt. Gregg See fewer	No Time for Sergeants (1958)
Jack Ging Lt. John Singleton Mosby Lt. John Singleton Mosby See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Kurt Russell Pvt. Willie Prentiss Pvt. Willie Prentiss See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Peggy Lipton Oralee Prentiss Oralee Prentiss See fewer	Twin Peaks (1990)
Donald Harron Gen. Edwin H. Stoughton Gen. Edwin H. Stoughton See fewer	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Jeanne Cooper Ma Prentiss Ma Prentiss See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
James T. Callahan Sam Chapman (as James Callahan) Sam Chapman (as James Callahan) See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Robert Sorrells Pvt. Starkey Pvt. Starkey See fewer	Fletch (1985)
L.J. Andre Uncle Ferd Uncle Ferd See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Steve Raines Sgt. Maddux Sgt. Maddux See fewer	Rawhide (1959)
Michael Pate Capt. Blazer Capt. Blazer See fewer	Tim (1979)
Michael Kearney Homer Prentiss Homer Prentiss See fewer	The Swimmer (1968)
Robert Random Pvt. Lomax Pvt. Lomax See fewer	Tick, Tick, Tick (1970)
Michael Forest Gen. J.E.B. Stuart Gen. J.E.B. Stuart See fewer	Ninja Scroll (1993)
William H. O'Brien Man in General's Office (uncredited) Man in General's Office (uncredited) See fewer	I've Been Around (1935)