''My Old Man's Place'' (also known as ''Glory Boy'' or ''The Old Man's Place'') is a 1971 American

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directed by

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and starring

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, and Topo Swope. The film was released by

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on June 29, 1971.

Plot

After serving in Vietnam, two soldiers suffer from severe PTSD. They choose to spend a few days at a tranquil property that belonged to one of the men's fathers. They are joined by a psychotic sergeant who served tours in Vietnam. Strong personality conflicts occur.

Cast

as Walter Pell *

as Sergeant Martin Flood (as Mitch Ryan) *

as Jimmy Pilgrim *

as Trubee Pell * Topo Swope as Helen *

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as Dr. Paul *

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as Sheriff Coleman *

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as Car Salesman * Sandra Vacey as Darlene Pilgrim * Paula Kauffman as "Bubbles" * Eve Marchand as Streetwalker * Bud Walls as Marine * Harvey Brumfield as M.P.

References

External links

* * 1970s war drama films American war drama films 1971 films Cinerama Releasing Corporation films 1971 drama films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films English-language war drama films {{war-drama-film-stub