Combat!
- TV Series
- 1962–1967
- 1h
Combat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across EuropeCombat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across EuropeCombat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 4 nominations total
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- TriviaComedian Charlie Callas was a big fan of the series and asked Rick Jason if he could have the M1 carbine Jason's "Lt. Hanley" character carried on the show after it ended. Jason had the gun's barrel plugged and gave it to Callas, who mounted it over the bar in his house. Since Callas' passing, the whereabouts of the weapon are unknown.
- GoofsSgt. Saunders consistently fails to carry spare magazines for his Thompson sub-machine gun.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Vietnam: A Television History (1983)
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An amazing show even today
Combat was realistic because the producers worked extensively with the Army to duplicate details of how soldiers fought. There is a Combat web site on the net that lists episodes and has interviews from the cast including Jason and Morrow who are dead.
Jason has the most revealing comments. He was suppose to carry the machine gun that Saunders carried. Apparently it was common for the junior officers to have the machine gun. However as an avid hunter and gun user he knew how heavy it would be carry the gun around during the long shoots. Eventually they made a lighter wooden replica for Saunders to carry.
Morrow hated guns according to Jason and would not even shoot skeet with him. Jason said Morrow was one of the most talented directors on the show. Jason's best episodes he said are the ones that Morrow directed such as The Pillbox. My favorite story was Jason's retelling of Morrow's direction for the two parter Hills are for Heroes.
The two part episode took 21 extra days to shoot and cost ABC an extra $300,000. They sent memos complaining to Morrow about the extra time and money that the two part episode cost them. According to Jason, Morrow used the ABC memos to light his cigarettes!
Jason has the most revealing comments. He was suppose to carry the machine gun that Saunders carried. Apparently it was common for the junior officers to have the machine gun. However as an avid hunter and gun user he knew how heavy it would be carry the gun around during the long shoots. Eventually they made a lighter wooden replica for Saunders to carry.
Morrow hated guns according to Jason and would not even shoot skeet with him. Jason said Morrow was one of the most talented directors on the show. Jason's best episodes he said are the ones that Morrow directed such as The Pillbox. My favorite story was Jason's retelling of Morrow's direction for the two parter Hills are for Heroes.
The two part episode took 21 extra days to shoot and cost ABC an extra $300,000. They sent memos complaining to Morrow about the extra time and money that the two part episode cost them. According to Jason, Morrow used the ABC memos to light his cigarettes!
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 4:3
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