Lancaster) who knows better, but must follow through on stupid, self-destructive orders from above. This is one of Lancaster's best performances: embittered, a cog in the military juggernaut, this good man foresees the killing waste to come. Awards and nominations In 1979, Wendell Mayes' screenplay was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for "Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium (Screen)". References External links Daniel Ford on the novel and film 1977 films 1970s war drama films American war drama films Films directed by Ted Post Vietnam War films Films based on American novels Films with screenplays by Wendell Mayes American war epic films Films set in Da Nang Films set in Saigon Embassy Pictures films Films set in 1964 1977 drama films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films