The Final War of Olly Winter
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"The Final War of Olly Winter" | |
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CBS Playhouse episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Paul Bogart |
Written by | Ronald Ribman |
Original air date | January 29, 1967 |
"The Final War of Olly Winter" is the first television play episode of the first season of the American television series CBS Playhouse. Written by Ronald Ribman, it followed the tale of Olly Winter, an African-American Master Sergeant in the Vietnam War who is walking back to allied-controlled land following a battle with the Viet Cong. Along the way, he meets up with a Vietnamese girl, an orphaned infant, and a dog. The program is basically a monologue as the character of Winter speaks to the girl about his experiences even though she cannot understand him.
The episode was broadcast on CBS on January 29, 1967. Ivan Dixon, who played the title character, was nominated for an Emmy Award for his performance.[citation needed]
Cast
- Ivan Dixon as Olly Winter
- Maidie Norman as Mrs. Pierce
- Paulene Myers as Olly's mother
- James Hong as Vietnamese lieutenant
- Tina Chen as Vietnamese girl
- Patrick Adiarte as Viet Cong guerilla
- Kam Tong as Chief elder
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