Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

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Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

1978

1h 38m

4.3(3 votes)

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Drama

Overview

The true story of Leonard Matlovich, a U.S. Air Force sergeant who, in 1975, publicly divulged his homosexuality and fought to remain in service.

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47 members

Acting

Brad Dourif

Leonard Matlovich

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Frank Converse

Capt. Larsen Jaenicke

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William Daniels

Father Veller

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Stephen Elliott

Mat's Father

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Rue McClanahan

Mat's Mother

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David Spielberg

David Addlestone

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Mitchell Ryan

Lt. Col. Applegate

Writing

Barra Grant

Susan Hewman

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Alfred Ryder

Col. Grand

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David Ogden Stiers

G-2 Captain

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Marc Singer

Jason Cole

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Donald Moffat

Col. Benton

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Ellen Holly

Amy

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Harrison Page

Josh

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William Bogert

Maj. Holloway

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Edward Gallardo

Diego

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Charles H. Gray

Col. McLean

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Harv Selsby

Airman

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Rick Goldman

Sgt. Dunn

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Shaka Cumbuka

Amn. Jones

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Tom Ormeny

Sgt. Marsh

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Ron McIlwain

Capt. Marsh

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Bill Dearth

Timmons

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Stuart Dillon

Needham

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Directing

Jack Bender

Allcott

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Roy West

Teenage Girl's Father

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Jean Moore

Jean

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Lawrence Howard

Airman #1

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Gavan O'Herlihy

Art Stinson

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Jane Ralston

Teenage Girl

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David Dotson

Soldier #1

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Steven Anderson

Reeber

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Otto Felix

Soldier #2

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Michael Fuller

Money

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Birgit Winslow

Birgit

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David Scott Milton

Joe Green

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Bill Duke

Sgt. Langford

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Arnold Soboloff

Unknown Role

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Sandy Ward

Maj. Bradley

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Alice Hirson

Psychiatrist

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Sunya Molina

Tall Black Woman

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William Wintersole

Lt. Col. John Teasdale

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James Brodhead

Unknown Role

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Robert Burgos

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Jack Stauffer

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Sal Viscuso

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Barney McFadden

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