Too Young The Hero (1988)
TV movie based upon the true story of Calvin Graham, who, as a 12 year old boy, enlisted in the US Navy during WWII.
- Date of release
- 1988-03-27
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (12)
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie, War
- Director
- Buzz Kulik
Casting
- Ricky Schroder — Calvin Graham
- Debra Mooney — Calvin's Mother
- Mary-Louise Parker — Pearl Spencer
- Jon DeVries — Capt. Gatch
Interesting facts
Too Young the Hero is a 1988 American made-for-television historical drama war film directed by Buzz Kulik and starring Rick Schroder. It premiered on CBS on March 27, 1988. The film tells the true story of a 12-year-old boy who forges his mother's signature to join the United States Navy during World War II. It is based on the real life of Calvin Graham, who was the youngest American serviceman of the war. The film was produced by Trucon Productions in Virginia Beach, Virginia and in Wilmington, North Carolina for CBS.
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