The Gallant Men

Season 1

1962 · 26 episodes · 26h 0m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Gallant Men

   5 Oct 1962 · 60 min

   Landing with the invasion forces at Salerno, Italy, in 1943, Conley Wright joins an infantry unit commanded by Capt. Jim Benedict. The young officer is still unsure of himself, and his ability as a combat leader is severely tested by his first assignment—the taking of San Pietro, whose heavy defenses have repelled tank battalions.

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   2. Retreat to Concord

   12 Oct 1962 · 60 min

   The company moves into Nieto for a ""mopping-up operation"". They are then ordered to hold this strategic town against a German advance. The first platoon gets a new replacement, Henry Draper, a crack shot with a rifle. While in Nieto, they get a cold reception from the town's matriarch.

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   3. And Cain Cried Out

   19 Oct 1962 · 60 min

   Captain Benedict is not happy when he sees that his new sergeant is his younger brother Griff Benedict. The captain is faced with the dilemma of whether or not he can trust him to lead a platoon in battle. At the same time, he has to deal with some personal issues between him and his brother.

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   4. The Ninety-Eight Cent Man

   26 Oct 1962 · 60 min

5. 5

   5. One Moderately Peaceful Sunday

   2 Nov 1962 · 60 min

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   6. Lesson for a Lover

   9 Nov 1962 · 60 min

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   7. And the End of Evil Things

   16 Nov 1962 · 60 min

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   8. Some Tears Fall Dry

   23 Nov 1962 · 60 min

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   9. Fury in a Quiet Village

   30 Nov 1962 · 60 min

   When the company arrives in a quiet village recently evacuated by the Germans, they are not welcomed by the town's inhabitants. Things become more complicated when they learn that a few Germans stayed behind in the village and are holding the village's children hostage. Captain Benedict must decide whether to gamble the lives of the children.

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    10. Signals for an End Run

    7 Dec 1962 · 60 min

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    11. Robertino

    14 Dec 1962 · 60 min

    Lucavich saves a boy's life when he is caught stealing food. The boy becomes attached to Lucavich and refuses to leave Lucavich until he is accused of stealing again, from Lucavich. Things are complicated when the boy runs into the German Lines.

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    12. Advance and Be Recognized

    29 Dec 1962 · 60 min

    D'Angelo falls in love while on leave and gets involved with battle area racketeers. Things are complicated when an old acquaintance joins the company.

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    13. To Hold Up a Mirror

    5 Jan 1963 · 60 min

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    14. Boast Not of Tomorrow

    12 Jan 1963 · 60 min

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    15. The Dogs of War

    19 Jan 1963 · 60 min

    Lucavich and Hanson find a stray dog, while German soldiers attempt to infiltrate the American lines. Also, Captain Benedict meets a beautiful Countess that may be working for the other side.

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    16. The Bridge

    26 Jan 1963 · 60 min

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    17. The Leathernecks

    2 Feb 1963 · 60 min

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    18. Next of Kin

    9 Feb 1963 · 60 min

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    19. Operation Secret

    16 Feb 1963 · 60 min

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    20. The Warriors

    23 Feb 1963 · 60 min

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    21. One Puka Puka

    2 Mar 1963 · 60 min

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    22. Ol´ Buddy

    9 Mar 1963 · 60 min

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    23. A Taste of Peace

    16 Mar 1963 · 60 min

    Captain Benedict gets a look at another side of the war after being wounded in combat. When he meets a beautiful Captain working with the Allied Military Government, he is faced with a difficult choice: Transfer to work with the Allied Military Government or return to his Company!

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    24. The Crucible

    23 Mar 1963 · 60 min

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    25. Tommy

    30 Mar 1963 · 60 min

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    26. A Place to Die

    1 Jun 1963 · 60 min