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Too Young the Hero is a 1988 American made-for-television drama war film directed by Buzz Kulik and starring Rick Schroder. It premiered on CBS on March 27, 1988. The film tells the true story of a 12-year-old boy who forges his mother's signature to join the United States Navy during World War II. It is based on the real life of Calvin Graham, who was the youngest American serviceman of the war. The film was produced by Trucon Productions in Virginia Beach, Virginia and in Wilmington, North Carolina for CBS.
Original Release
03/27/1988
US Release
03/27/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ricky Schroder | Calvin Graham |
| Jon DeVries | Captain Gatch / Capt. Gatch |
| Debra Mooney | Calvin's Mother |
| Rick Warner | Holbrook |
| Tom Wood | Davy Cluff |
| Christopher Curry | Laslo |
| John Linton | Scotty Bloxom |
| Markus Flanagan | Sparky |
| David Gianopoulos | MacBride |
| Shelley Reid | Cracker |
Directors
Writers
Calvin Graham, Gary Thomas, David J. Kinghorn
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ricky Schroder | Calvin Graham |
| Jon DeVries | Captain Gatch / Capt. Gatch |
| Debra Mooney | Calvin's Mother |
| Rick Warner | Holbrook |
| Tom Wood | Davy Cluff |
| Christopher Curry | Laslo |
| John Linton | Scotty Bloxom |
| Markus Flanagan | Sparky |
| David Gianopoulos | MacBride |
| Shelley Reid | Cracker |
| Christopher Yohe | Frank |
| Terry Loughlin | Necker |
| Thomas McGovern | Turkel |
| Carl Mueller | Shriver |
| Mert Hatfield | Harry |
| James Eric | Pratt |
| David Frisinger | Spencer |
| Christofer de Oni | Avila |
| Randell Haynes | Chaplain Rose |
| James L. Wiggins | Cleon |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joan Barnett | Executive Producer |
| Pierre Cossette | Executive Producer |
| Alan Landsburg | Executive Producer |
| Howard Lipstone | Executive Producer |
| Buzz Kulik | Producer |
