Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972)

Director
Richard Compton

Main cast
Joe Don Baker; Paul Koslo; Elliott Street; Alan Vint

Genres
Drama

Description
Danny, Shooter, Fatback, and the Kid. They learned a trade in the army. Killing.


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