Soldier's Home (film)

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Soldier's Home
Based on Soldier's Home by Ernest Hemingway
Written byRobert Geller
Directed by Robert Young
Starring Richard Backus
Nancy Marchand
Lane Binkley
Mark La Mura
Music by Dick Hyman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRobert Geller
ProducerDavid B. Appleton
Cinematography Peter Sova
EditorEdward Beyer
Running time42 minutes
Production companyLearning in Focus
Original release
Network PBS
ReleaseApril 25, 1977 (1977-04-25)

Soldier's Home is a 1977 American short film adaptation of the 1925 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway which was originally broadcast as part of The American Short Story series on PBS on April 25, 1977. It was directed by Robert Young, adapted by Robert Geller and starred Richard Backus and Nancy Marchand. [1] The musical score is by Dick Hyman.

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Premise

Soldier's Home is the story of Harold Krebs, who returns from World War I to his home town, and finds challenges in re-entering society.

Cast

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References

  1. Thomas S. Hischak (21 June 2012). American Literature on Stage and Screen: 525 Works and Their Adaptations. McFarland. p. 222. ISBN   978-0-7864-9279-4.