Combat Sergeant
A World War II drama set in Africa.
Combat Sergeant is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from June 29, 1956, to September 27, 1956. The series was set in Africa during World War II. Actual footage of the war was spliced into episodes. Sergeant Nelson's orders, which came from General Harrison, led him into spying on Germans, coordination of efforts of various Allied military forces, and other activities. Romance sometimes resulted.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- War drama
- Starring
- Michael Thomas
- Cliff Clark
- Mara Corday
- Dominick Delgarde
- Frank Marlowe
- Bill Slack
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Company
- National Telefilm Associates
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
Facts from the source article.
Production and syndication
Jack H. Skirball produced Combat Sergeant, with George Blair directing and DeVallon Scott and Julian Harmon writing. The show initially aired Fridays from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, moving to Thursdays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. in September 1956. Thirteen episodes were filmed by Universal-International. National Telefilm Associates produced the series, originally intended for first-run syndication but sold to ABC after no sales. It reran on the NTA Film Network starting summer 1957.
Critical response
Broadcasting called Combat Sergeant the "purest form" of the classic TV formula of good versus bad, with the U.S. Army opposing Nazis. The review noted Thomas "heroically portrayed" Nelson and concluded that if another pure-and-simple, rough-and-tumble series was needed, this was it. Variety reviewed the episode "Flight Into Eternity," stating it began as a semi-documentary but soon placed its hero in unlikely scrapes. Motion Picture Daily called the premiere "a lively, action-laden and authentic appearing story" that achieved high suspense and action, deeming it a good series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Combat Sergeant?
Combat Sergeant stars Michael Thomas, Cliff Clark, Mara Corday, Dominick Delgarde, Frank Marlowe and Bill Slack.
How many episodes of Combat Sergeant are there?
Combat Sergeant has 13 episodes across 1 season.
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