Combat!
On television, war is heck.
Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.
Episodes
These specials are available on the Combat! DVD sets.
1Memories of season one
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A retrospective by directors, fans and Pierre Jalbert of the first season of the series.
2Archival Interview with Vic Morrow
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An interview of Vic Morrow conducted by Arlyn Carr of the Hollywood Social Security Office.
3Archival Interview with Pierre Jalbert
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An interview of Pierre Jalbert conducted by Arlyn Carr of the Hollywood Social Security Office.
4The Big Picture - Narrated by Vic Morrow
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Vic Morrow narrates this 28 minute historical documentary originally produced by the U.S. Army Pictorial Service (circa 1963). The documentary chronicles the evolution of the American infantryman from the French and Indian War (Rogers' Rangers) through the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World Wars, and the Korean War. A significant portion is also dedicated to modern (1960s) training techniques at Fort Benning, which Vic Morrow visited and where he was dubbed an "honorary Doughboy". It features gritty, realistic footage of Rangers training, Special Forces (Green Berets) training and the Airborne school.
5COMBAT! - This Season in Color (Part 1)
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The directors and cast members discuss the somewhat controversial transition of the series to color in the 5th and final season. Part 1.
6COMBAT! - This Season in Color (Part 2)
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The directors and cast members discuss the somewhat controversial transition of the series to color in the 5th and final season. Part 2.
7COMBAT! - Directed by Vic Morrow
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The story of how Vic Morrow gradually transitioned from not just being a lead actor on the show but also the director of multiple episodes.
Where to watch Combat!
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Series cast
