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Hearts and Minds 1974

The film is an anti‑war documentary made while the Vietnam conflict was still raging. It takes Lyndon B. Johnson’s “hearts and minds” slogan and uses it sarcastically, contrasting interviews with senior military leaders such as Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with stark footage of battlefield violence and civilian suffering.

The film is an anti‑war documentary made while the Vietnam conflict was still raging. It takes Lyndon B. Johnson’s “hearts and minds” slogan and uses it sarcastically, contrasting interviews with senior military leaders such as Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with stark footage of battlefield violence and civilian suffering.

Does Hearts and Minds have end credit scenes?

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Hearts and Minds does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Hearts and Minds

Explore the complete cast of Hearts and Minds, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Joseph McCarthy

Joseph McCarthy

Self (archive footage)

Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

Self - Senator (archive footage)

Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg

Self - Former Aide, Defense Dept., Rand Corp.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Self (archive footage)

William Marshall

William Marshall

Self - Former Sergeant

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

Self (archive footage)

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

John Foster Dulles

John Foster Dulles

Self (archive footage)

Eugene McCarthy

Eugene McCarthy

Self - Senator (archive footage)

David Emerson

David Emerson

Self - Concord, Massachusetts

J. William Fulbright

J. William Fulbright

Self - Senator

Edward Sowders

Edward Sowders

Self - Former Spec/5, Army Deserter

Hồ Chí Minh

Hồ Chí Minh

Self (archive footage)

Georges Bidault

Georges Bidault

Self - French Foreign Minister in 1954

Clark Clifford

Clark Clifford

Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50

George Coker

George Coker

Self - Prisoner of War 1966-73

Walt Rostow

Walt Rostow

Self - Aide to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson

Randy Floyd

Randy Floyd

Self - Former Navy Captain

Charles Hoey

Charles Hoey

Self - U.S. Air Force, Saigon

Jerry Holter

Jerry Holter

Self - U.S. Air Force, Saigon

Stan Holder

Stan Holder

Self - Former Corporal

Bobby Muller

Bobby Muller

Self - Former 1st Lieutenant

William C. Westmoreland

William C. Westmoreland

Self - Commanding General, Vietnam 1964-68

Nguyen Van Tai

Nguyen Van Tai

Self - Hung Dinh Village

Vo Thi Tu

Vo Thi Tu

Self - Hung Dinh Village

Vo Thi Hue

Vo Thi Hue

Self - Hung Dinh Village

Father Chan Tin

Father Chan Tin

Self - Saigon

Diem Chau

Diem Chau

Self - Editor, Trinh Bay Magazine

Mui Duc Giang

Mui Duc Giang

Self - Saigon

Lora Sowders

Lora Sowders

Self - Detroit

Barton Osborn

Barton Osborn

Self - Former Army Intelligence Officer, CIA

George Trendell

George Trendell

Self - Sergeant

Thich Lieu Minh

Thich Lieu Minh

Self - An Quang Pagoda, Saigon

George Patton IV

George Patton IV

Self - Colonel

Duong Van Khai

Duong Van Khai

Self - Refugee Outside Hung Dinh Village

Nguyen Ngoc Linh

Nguyen Ngoc Linh

Self - Chairman, Mekong Conglomerate

Michael V. Sulsona

Michael V. Sulsona

Self - Former Sergeant

I. F. Stone

I. F. Stone

Self - Journalist (voice)

Kay Dvorshock

Kay Dvorshock

Self - Bobby Muller's Girlfriend

Ngo Dinh Diem

Ngo Dinh Diem

Self (archive footage)

Nguyễn Khánh

Nguyễn Khánh

Self - President of South Vietnam 1964-65

Maxwell Taylor

Maxwell Taylor

Self - Ambassador to South Vietnam 1964-65 (archive footage)

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu

Nguyễn Văn Thiệu

Self (archive footage)

Nguyen Thi Sau

Nguyen Thi Sau

Self - Former Political Prisoner

Ngô Bá Thành

Ngô Bá Thành

Self - Political Prisoner (archive footage)

Mary Cochran Emerson

Mary Cochran Emerson

Self - Wife of David Emerson

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Hearts and Minds Themes and Keywords

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Hearts and Minds Other Names and Titles

Explore the various alternative titles, translations, and other names used for Hearts and Minds across different regions and languages. Understand how the film is marketed and recognized worldwide.


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