Combat! episode reviews by Jo
Davidsmeyer
(086) The ConvictRATING: Directed by Bernard McEveety First aired 16-Feb-65 Episode 22 of Season 3 |
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| SYNOPSIS:
A German bombardment strikes a prison,
releasing convicted criminals into the countryside. One unscrupulous convict, Boulanger,
assumes the identity of a French resistance fighter and teams up with Hanley's squad.
Boulanger uses the squad to travel safely to a rendezvous with his son. The son believes
in the father, thinking him guiltless of any crime.
REVIEW:
This light-weight story benefits from
the presence of veteran screen actor Gilbert Roland. He instills passion and energy in
this slight story of a hard-bitten convict and his devoted son.
Hanley starts out with the squad, but after a convenient wounding, hitches a ride to the rear on a steam locomotive. In reality, Rick Jason had received an invitation to go hunting on the Korbel winery property and wanted out of that episode. His exit provided some magnificent shots of the Lieutenant riding MGM's grand old steam engine. Director McEveety shoots some entertaining sequences at the mine and provides a well-choreographed battle. The predictable plot, though, is uncompelling. NOTES, ODDITIES, AND BLOOPERS:
Vic Morrow as Sgt. Saunders Guest star Clive Clerk as Pierre Fan comments about this episode - add your own comment!
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