Purple Hearts 40 years old

Dr. Don Jardian. Age: 29. Surgeon. Drafted. Vietnam. Nothing could have prepared him for the danger, the fear, the violence ... or the woman.

Purple Hearts

A Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love while serving in Vietnam during the war. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare.

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Purple Hearts Cast

Name Character
Paul McCrane He was 23, now 63 years old as Brenner
R. Lee Ermey He was 40, 74 years old when he died as Gunny
Ken Wahl He was 29, now 70 years old as Don Jardian
Cheryl Ladd She was 32, now 73 years old as Deborah Solomon
Drew Snyder He was 37, now 78 years old as Lt. Col. Larimore
Cyril O'Reilly He was 25, now 66 years old as Zuma
Annie McEnroe She was 28, now 68 years old as Hallaway
Stephen Lee He was 9, 39 years old when he died as Wizard
Helen McNeely as Chief of Nursing
Lane Smith He was 47, 69 years old when he died as Cmdr. Markel
David Harris as Hanes
Hillary B. Smith She was 26, now 67 years old as Jill (as Hillary Bailey)

Purple Hearts Crew

Name Department
Sidney J. Furie as Director. He was 51 (now 91) years old Directing
Sidney J. Furie as Writer. He was 51 (now 91) years old Writing
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Purple Hearts (40 years)

Dr. Don Jardian. Age: 29. Surgeon. Drafted. Vietnam. Nothing could have prepared him for the danger, the fear, the violence ... or the woman.

  • Release day: Friday, March 30, 1984
  • Runtime: 116 minutes