Soldier's Home is a 1977 American short film adaptation of the 1925 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway which was originally broadcast as part of The American Short Story series on PBS on April 25, 1977. It was directed by Robert Young, adapted by Robert Geller and starred Richard Backus and Nancy Marchand.[1] The musical score is by Dick Hyman.
Soldier's Home | |
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Based on | Soldier's Home by Ernest Hemingway |
Written by | Robert Geller |
Directed by | Robert Young |
Starring | Richard Backus Nancy Marchand Lane Binkley Mark La Mura |
Music by | Dick Hyman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Robert Geller |
Producer | David B. Appleton |
Cinematography | Peter Sova |
Editor | Edward Beyer |
Running time | 42 minutes |
Production company | Learning in Focus |
Original release | |
Network | PBS |
Release | April 25, 1977 |
Premise
editSoldier's Home tells the story of Harold Krebs, who returns from World War I to his home town, and finds challenges in re-entering society.
Cast
edit- Harold Krebs - Richard Backus
- Mrs. Krebs - Nancy Marchand
- Roselle - Lane Binkley
- Kenner - Mark La Mura
References
edit- ^ Thomas S. Hischak (21 June 2012). American Literature on Stage and Screen: 525 Works and Their Adaptations. McFarland. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-7864-9279-4.
External links
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