Too Young the Hero (1988)

Original title

Too Young The Hero

Directed by

Buzz Kulik

Genre

war film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 12 year old boy fakes his mother's signature to join the Navy during World War II. The film follows his experiences as the youngest American serviceman in the war.

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What happens

Too Young the Hero is a 1988 American made-for-television historical drama war film directed by Buzz Kulik and starring Rick Schroder. It premiered on CBS on March 27, 1988. The film tells the true story of a 12-year-old boy who forges his mother's signature to join the United States Navy during World War II. It is based on the real life of Calvin Graham, who was the youngest American serviceman of the war. The film was produced by Trucon Productions in Virginia Beach, Virginia and in Wilmington, North Carolina for CBS. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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