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Bat*21 is a 1988 American war drama film directed by Peter Markle, and adapted from the book by William C. Anderson, novelist and retired United States Air Force colonel. Set during the Vietnam War, the film is a dramatization based upon the rescue of a U.S. air navigator shot down behind enemy lines in Vietnam.
Oct 21, 1988 · Gene Hackman stars as a shot-down Air Force officer who evades capture and communicates with his rescuers using golf courses as codes. Based on a true story, the film depicts the dangers and challenges of the Vietnam War and the heroism of the rescue mission.
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Sep 11, 2015 · Bat*21 is a 1988 war film directed by Peter Markle, and adapted from the book by William C.. Anderson, novelist and retired United States Air Force colonel. Set during the Vietnam War, the film is a dramatization based upon the rescue of a U.S. signals intelligence expert shot down behind enemy lines in Vietnam.
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The rescue of Bat 21 Bravo, the call sign for Iceal "Gene" Hambleton, a navigator aboard an EB-66 aircraft shot down behind North Vietnamese lines, was the "largest, longest, and most complex search-and-rescue" operation during the Vietnam War.
Jan 20, 2019 · Bat*21 (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] Directed by Peter Markle. With Gene Hackman, Danny Glover and Jerry Reed. Bat*21 Blu-ray : https://amzn.to/4cXMwi5 Bat*21 DVD : https://amzn.to/49OFMAa...
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Gene Hackman stars as a stranded Air Force colonel in Vietnam, who relies on a spotter pilot (Danny Glover) to keep him alive. The film is based on a true story and shot on location in Malaysia, with a straightforward and authentic style.
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Bat 21. Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton (Gene Hackman) is shot down behind enemy lines during the waning days of the Vietnam War. His only connection to the outside world is through radio transmission...
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