One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking "Combat!" offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage. Vic Morrow and Rick Jason head a stellar cast in this long-running war drama featuring an incomparable list of guest stars as well as top directorial talent.
Product Description:
Vic Morrow and Rick Jason return to the trenches as Sgt. Chip Sanders and Lt. Gil Hanley in season two of television's acclaimed World War II series. Told against the savage backdrop of European battlegrounds, COMBAT! follows a group of American soldiers as they face challenges and extremely daunting odds, with the men displaying bravery and loyalty to one another among the most trying situations. Helping to launch the careers of directors Robert Altman and Richard Donner, the 1960s series looks frankly at the moral struggles of American soldiers in a world ravaged by war.
Season Two features special guest stars: Warren Oates, Richard Anderson, Beau Bridges, Joseph Campanella, Ted Knight, Albert Paulsen, and Richard Jaeckel. This release features 16 episodes, making up the second half of the season: "Barrage," "Thunder from the Hill," "The Pillbox," "Gideon's Army," "The General and the Sergeant," "The Hostages," "A Silent Cry," "The Eyes of the Hunter," "Counter-Punch," "Mail Call," "The Hunter," "Weep No More," "The Short Day of Private Putnam," "Rescue," "Command," and "The Glory Among Men."
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One of the television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage. Vic Morrow and Rick Jason head a stellar cast in the longest-running war series in history, featuring an incomparable list of guest stars from Hollywood's Golden Age as well as top directorial talent. Guest Stars: Warren Oates; Richard Anderson; Beau Bridges; Joseph Campanella. Episodes include: Barrage, Thunder from the Hill, The Pillbox, Gideon's Army, The General and the Sergeant, The Hostages, A Silent Cry, The Eyes of the Hunter, Counter-Punch, Mail Call, The Hunter, Weep No More, The Short Day of Private Putnam, Rescue, Command, The Glory Among Men.
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