On this day March 30 1984 the Vietnam War romance drama Purple Hearts premiered in theaters. Directed by Sidney J Furie the film starred Ken Wahl as a military surgeon and Cheryl Ladd as a Navy nurse who fall in love amid the chaos and tragedy of war.
The story focused more on the emotional and personal toll of the conflict rather than the battlefield itself offering a more intimate look at the human side of war. While it featured strong performances and a heartfelt message the film only brought in around $2 million at the box office and flew under the radar for most moviegoers.
Fun fact: Ken Wahl took on Purple Hearts shortly after wrapping up his hit TV role in Wiseguy and the film marked one of Cheryl Ladd’s biggest dramatic performances after her run on Charlie’s Angels.
Trivia question: What popular TV series made Cheryl Ladd a household name before her role in Purple Hearts?
The story focused more on the emotional and personal toll of the conflict rather than the battlefield itself offering a more intimate look at the human side of war. While it featured strong performances and a heartfelt message the film only brought in around $2 million at the box office and flew under the radar for most moviegoers.
Fun fact: Ken Wahl took on Purple Hearts shortly after wrapping up his hit TV role in Wiseguy and the film marked one of Cheryl Ladd’s biggest dramatic performances after her run on Charlie’s Angels.
Trivia question: What popular TV series made Cheryl Ladd a household name before her role in Purple Hearts?
