''Soldier's Home'' is a 1977 American

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adaptation of the 1925 short story of the same name by

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which was originally broadcast as part of '' The American Short Story'' series on

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on April 25, 1977. It was directed by Robert Young, adapted by Robert Geller and starred Richard Backus and

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. The musical score is by

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Premise

''Soldier'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

* Harold Krebs - Richard Backus * Mrs. Krebs -

* Roselle - Lane Binkley * Kenner - Mark La Mura

References

External links

* 1977 television films 1977 films 1977 short films 1977 drama films American drama short films Films based on works by Ernest Hemingway Films directed by Robert Young 1970s English-language films 1970s American films English-language drama short films {{1970s-US-film-stub