''The Wall'' is a 1998 made for TV

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that first aired on

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on May 24, 1998.

Overview

The film told three separate stories based on items left at the

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Cast

''The Pencil Holder''

* Edward James Olmos

''The Badge''

* Savion Glover *

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* Martin Roach

''The Player''

* Frank Whaley *

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References

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* 1998 television films 1998 films Showtime (TV network) films 1990s English-language films American anthology films American television films Films directed by Joseph Sargent Vietnam Veterans Memorial {{Joseph Sargent