
A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in trouble and a childhood friend (Cobbs), a black tenant farmer, refuses to belatedly accept the Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.... (Full plot summary below)
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A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in trouble and a childhood friend (Cobbs), a black tenant farmer, refuses to belatedly accept the Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.
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| Apollo GuideJamie GilliesWhat could have been easily a maudlin soap opera is rescued with strong dialogue from regular Hallmark Hall of Fame screenwriter Robert Lenski. |
| User ReviewDan YThis movie takes an interesting look at a little-heralded event in WW II, in which German agents tried to paralyze American counterattacks to the 'Battle of the Bulge.' By having an old black man refuse the United States highest decoration for battlefield valor, the Medal of Honor, we are drawn in to a compelling puzzle that probes race relations, the insanity of war, and what really makes one a hero. Look for a great portrayal by James Garner, himself a wounded combat veteran. |