Decoration Day

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Movie Info

Originally airing on the Hallmark Hall of Fame, this made-for-television adaptation of a novel by John William Corrington tells the story of a retired judge who decides to find out why his old pal is refusing to accept the Medal of Honor he should have been awarded years before.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Robert Markowitz
Written By:

Robert W. Lenski
In Theaters:

Dec 2, 1990 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 17, 2002
Runtime:

99 minutes
Studio:

Republic Pictures Home Video

Cast

James Garner
as Albert Sidney Finch

Norm Skaggs

Bill Cobbs
as Gee

Judith Ivey
as Terry Novis

Ruby Dee
as Rowena

Jennifer Robertson
as Billy's Wife

Laurence Fishburne
as Michael Waring

Jo Anderson
as Loreen Wendell

Wallace Wilkinson
as Judge Wesley

Jonathan Peck
as Young Gee

Ric Reitz
as Young Albert

Jeff Young Lewis
as Imposter Lieutenant

Tracy Perry
as Tracy Wendell

Dwionne Dickerson
as Fritzie

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Critic Reviews for Decoration Day

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What could have been easily a maudlin soap opera is rescued with strong dialogue from regular Hallmark Hall of Fame screenwriter Robert Lenski.

Jun 19, 2003 | Rating: 71/100 | Full Review…

Jamie Gillies
Apollo Guide