Parker Adderson, Philosopher (1974)

7.0/10 • 39 min • War Drama

Overview

A Union prisoner-of-War, captured behind Confederate lines, and condemned to be shot,, argues with his captors about what lies beyond mortality. Adaptation on an Ambrose Bierce short story.

Cast

Douglass Watson

Harris Yulin

Parker Adderson

James Greene

Corporal

Stephen White

Doctor

Colleen Dewhurst

Henry Fonda

Narrator (Voice)

Salome Jens

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