1979 TV Movie: Friendly Fire
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:51 pm
Friendly Fire is an American television movie first broadcast on the ABC network on April 22, 1979. Watched that night by an estimated 64 million people, Friendly Fire went on to win four Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Special. The film was directed by David Greene.
The movie tells the real-life story of Peg Mullen (played by Carol Burnett), a woman from rural Iowa who with her husband works against government obstacles to uncover the actual details and facts about the death of their son Michael, an Army infantry soldier killed by "friendly fire" in February 1970 during the Vietnam War. Her husband Gene, a World War II veteran, is played by Ned Beatty.
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Accessed: 04.26.21
Scene: Friendly Fire
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The movie tells the real-life story of Peg Mullen (played by Carol Burnett), a woman from rural Iowa who with her husband works against government obstacles to uncover the actual details and facts about the death of their son Michael, an Army infantry soldier killed by "friendly fire" in February 1970 during the Vietnam War. Her husband Gene, a World War II veteran, is played by Ned Beatty.
Source: Wikipedia
Accessed: 04.26.21
Scene: Friendly Fire
To stream full length film, click on Amazon banner below.