China Beach: Pilot

China Beach: Pilot

China Beach: Pilot

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China Beach: Pilot

"Five hundred yards from the Vietnam War."

1988

1h 36m

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Drama

Overview

The feature-length pilot for the popular tv series. In 1967, the people of the 510th Evac Hospital at China Beach Vietnam include the cool but compassionate Army nurse Colleen, the naive Red Cross newcomer Cherry, the singer Laurette and the cynical civilian worker/prostitute K.C.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Dana Delany

Colleen McMurphy

Dana Delany

Acting

Nan Woods

Cherry White

Nan Woods

Acting

Michael Boatman

Pvt. Samuel Beckett

Michael Boatman

Acting

Marg Helgenberger

K.C. Kolowski

Marg Helgenberger

Acting

Robert Picardo

Dr. Dick Richard

Robert Picardo

Acting

Tim Ryan

Capt. Natch Austen

Tim Ryan

Acting

Concetta Tomei

Maj. Lila Garreau

Concetta Tomei

Acting

Brian Wimmer

Cpl. Boonie Lanier

Brian Wimmer

Acting

Chloe Webb

Laurette Barber

Chloe Webb

Acting

James Cromwell

Ambassador at Large Roland Weymouth

James Cromwell

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