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A Rumor of War

8.019801 seasonTV SeriesDramaWar & Politics

Miniseries based on the 1977 autobiography by Philip Caputo about his service in the United States Marine Corps in the early years of American involvement in the Vietnam War.

DirectorRichard T. Heffron
ProducersRichard Berg·Charles W. Fries

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Sep 24, 1980
E2
Episode 2
Sep 25, 1980

Cast · Directed by Richard T. Heffron

BDBrad Davis
Brad Davis
Philip "Phil" Caputo
KCKeith Carradine
Keith Carradine
Lt. Murph McCoy
MOMichael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe
Lt. Walter Cohen
RBRichard Bradford
Richard Bradford
Gen. Merle Rupert
BDBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
Sgt. Ned Coleman
JF
John Friedrich
Cpl. Pascarella
PLPerry Lang
Perry Lang
Woodward
CMChristopher Mitchum
Christopher Mitchum
Capt. Peterson
SFSteve Forrest
Steve Forrest
Col. Atherton
SKStacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Maj. Ball
DSDan Shor
Dan Shor
Manhole
LSLane Smith
Lane Smith
Sgt. Willliam Holgren

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How many seasons are in A Rumor of War?

A Rumor of War has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 1980.

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Is there a Season 2 of A Rumor of War?

No — A Rumor of War ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is A Rumor of War based on a true story?

Yes — A Rumor of War is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).