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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: Lee Marvin; Eddie Albert; Richard Basehart; Nick Adams; James Coburn; Leonard Nimoy; James Caan. Episodes include: Ambush, The Bridge at Chalons, Doughboy, The Long Way Home Part 1, The Long Way Home Part 2, A Distant Drum, Bridgehead, Masquerade, The Infant of Prague, The Wounded Don't Cry, The Little Jewel, Glow Against the Sky, The Party, Anatomy of a Patrol, What Are the Bugles Blowin' For? Part 1, What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?
Editor's Note
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 tough 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: Lee Marvin, Eddie Albert Richard Basehart, Nick Adams, James Coburn, Leonard Nimoy, James Caan, as well as others. This release features 16 episodes, making up the first half of the season: "Ambush," "The Bridge at Chalons," "Doughboy," "The Long Way Home, Part 1," "The Long Way Home, Part 2," "A Distant Drum," "Bridgehead," "Masquerade," "The Infant of Prague," "The Wounded Don't Cry," "The Little Jewel," 'Glow Against the Sky," "The Party," "Anatomy of a Patrol," "What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?, Part 1," and "What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?, Part 2."
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