The Battle of the Bridge
- Episode aired Sep 17, 1959
- 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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When their old commander dies, four wartime comrades come together to fulfill his last wish.When their old commander dies, four wartime comrades come together to fulfill his last wish.When their old commander dies, four wartime comrades come together to fulfill his last wish.
Eddie Boyce
- Sentry
- (uncredited)
Vic Chapman
- Commando
- (uncredited)
Otto Friese
- German Soldier
- (uncredited)
Teri Scoble
- Child
- (uncredited)
John Timberlake
- German Soldier
- (uncredited)
Roy Vincente
- Commando
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is one of only two episodes in which all four of its stars appear. The other is {The Night of the Precious Stones (#1.9)}.
- GoofsIn this, the first episode of the series which is set partly during World War II, a Series One Land Rover is seen outside a building in wartime France. Designed in 1947, it was launched in 1948.
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Exciting liftoff
With a script by Gene L. Coon (top writer for future shows like "Star Trek" and "Mr. Lucky") and terrific direction from film master Basil Dearden, this debut of the series features exciting derring-do in flashback as the Four Just Men and their since-deceased leader blow up a bridge manned by the Nazis during World War II.
It proves to be a pyrrhsic victory, but serves as a backdrop to their current post-war charge to do good deeds battling for justice internationally.
I was impressed how the script by Coon gives our superstars each important contributions, and also builds up plenty of sentimental content along the way without getting in the way of wartime action/adventure.
It adds up to a solid sendoff.
It proves to be a pyrrhsic victory, but serves as a backdrop to their current post-war charge to do good deeds battling for justice internationally.
I was impressed how the script by Coon gives our superstars each important contributions, and also builds up plenty of sentimental content along the way without getting in the way of wartime action/adventure.
It adds up to a solid sendoff.
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- lor_
- Jan 30, 2024
Details
- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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