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THE REAL JOHN ANDERSON by JOE DEVITO O ne of the problems that has plagued war-torn world since time immemorial is the point a soldier’s direct orders leave off and his conscience begins. This problem has been one of concern to actor John Anderson whose many movie roles have cast him in controversial parts. “I’m afraid the American statesman who proudly held out for his country right or wrong was living in a far less complicated age than we have seen in the past century or so,” John Anderson believes. “His problem was merely getting rid of a despotic foreign ruler. It’s no longer that black and white.” The veteran character actors’ interest in the subject is more than just academic because his last two professional endeavors have been concerned with leadership on trial for atrocities committed in wartime. With almost 600 television credits, Anderson is one of an all-star cast which recently presented “The Andersonville Trial” for presentation over some 200 educational channels across the country. In addition to the video probe of the infamous Civil War POW camp where almost 14,000 Union troops perished in 13 months, Anderson recently completed Ralph Nelson’s movie “Soldier Blue” in Mexico. He portrays a cavalry officer who led an actual charge on an Indian encampment in Colorado in the 80’s and massacred almost 500 unprepared Indians. “Don’t think history doesn’t repeat .itself,” Anderson states. “In the movie we have an officer who acts on his own initiative and escapes punishment for an outright crime. In the television show we see a man who insists he was obeying the orders of higher-ups and is hanged for it.” “The Andersonville Trial” deals with the hearing which condemns Henry Wirtz to death as the “inhuman monster” who was commandant of the camp while “Soldier Blue” concerns itself with Col. Chivington and the Sand Creek Massacre. “It’s hard to pinpoint guilt in Wirtz’ case,” Anderson notes. “Between 1864 and 1865 the Confederacy jammed almost 50,000 prisoners into his 27 acre camp that was built to hold 10,000. There were few facilities, a makeshift hospital, impure water, a food shortage and a boiling sun. Of course, the weak and wounded died.” ** * “Chivington, on the other hand, was acting on a rumor that the Indians were holding white people captives. He really had no facts to go on,” Anderson said. “He merely led his troops into the place and wiped them out.” In respect to what is happening in the world today — some 20 wars going strong at the present time - Anderson feels both presentations are pertinent and very necessary. “It’s a basic moral question,” he adds. “Who is guilty: the man who pulled the trigger or the person who ordered him to pull it?” Anderson has no pat answers and that is why he thinks both productions should be of such a controversial nature they will If it won’t fit... You won’t be a hit! For the natural look see us. CUSTOMIZE YOUR MG ! 985-6353 Clause of piigs 10940 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NORTH HOLLYWOOD CORNER OF VINELAND OPEN 6 DAYS * EVENINGS TILL 7 PM MASTER CHARGE * B AN K AM E Rl C A RD 'RO'BE'RTS Art and Frame Galleries 7963 VAN NUYS BLVD. PANORAMA CITY,CALIF. 781-8640 CUSTOM FRAMES 1 DAY SERVICE ART SUPPLIES 20% DISCOUNT WITH $10 PURCHASE READY MADE FRAMES Do it yourself mouldings Page 23