Hearts and Minds_
"The Forever War. Goes On"
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
Starring
Clark Clifford, John Foster Dulles, Georges Bidault
Box Office
$30K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Cast
Clark Clifford stars as Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50 in Hearts and Minds.
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Year context
Hearts and Minds was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and min...
Hearts and Minds is a Documentary, War film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
CC
Clark Clifford
Self - Aide to President Truman 1946-50
John Foster Dulles
Self (archive footage)
GB
Georges Bidault
Self - French Foreign Minister in 1954
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
GC
George Coker
Self - Prisoner of War 1966-73
WR
Walt Rostow
Self - Aide to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson
JW
J. William Fulbright
Self - Senator
RF
Randy Floyd
Self - Former Navy Captain
CH
Charles Hoey
Self - U.S. Air Force, Saigon
JH
Jerry Holter
Self - U.S. Air Force, Saigon
J. Edgar Hoover
Self (archive footage)
Joseph McCarthy
Self (archive footage)
SH
Stan Holder
Self - Former Corporal
BM
Bobby Muller
Self - Former 1st Lieutenant
Daniel Ellsberg
Self - Former Aide, Defense Dept., Rand Corp.
WC
William C. Westmoreland
Self - Commanding General, Vietnam 1964-68
BOX OFFICE
$30K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (93 votes)
Box Office
$30,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hearts and Minds about?
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
How long is Hearts and Minds?
Hearts and Minds has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Hearts and Minds?
The cast of Hearts and Minds includes Clark Clifford, John Foster Dulles, Georges Bidault, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
How much did Hearts and Minds make at the box office?
Hearts and Minds earned $30,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Hearts and Minds?
Hearts and Minds has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 93 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
War