Hearts and Minds (1974)

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The Forever War. Goes On

Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.

• Released: 1974-12-20
• Genres: Documentary, War
• Runtime: 1h 52m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 96 votes

Directed by Peter Davis.

Top cast

• Clark Clifford as Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50
• John Foster Dulles as Self (archive footage)
• Georges Bidault as Self - French Foreign Minister in 1954
• Harry S. Truman as Self (archive footage)
• Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)
• John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage)
• Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
• Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage)
• George Coker as Self - Prisoner of War 1966-73
• Walt Rostow as Self - Aide to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Hearts and Minds

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; watch free on Mometu; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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