Combat! episode reviews by Jo
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| SYNOPSIS: Saunders' latest green replacements
are a boxer and his cocky fight manager, Murphy, who wants to run both the war and
Saunders. Murphy fights a losing battle to keep himself and his boxer out of action when
the squad is sent on a demolition mission.
REVIEW:
"Main Event" provides nice action sequences and fine performances
in a predictable story about a boxer and his manager. Ben Cooper (who played the
appropriately named Corporal Cross in "Next In
Command ") portrays a likable, All-American contender for the middleweight
championship. Jack Carter, who plays his contrary manager, is perfectly grating in his
efforts to keep his boy out of harm's way.
The best scene shows Cooper engaging the enemy for the first time; his reactions are beautifully handled. Kirby trades great lines with comic Jack Carter and winds up with the best punchlines. NOTES, ODDITIES, AND BLOOPERS:
CAST:  Vic Morrow as Sgt. Saunders Rick Jason as Lt. Hanley Guest Star Jack Hogan as Kirby Vic Werber as Ferguson Fan comments about this episode - add your own comment!
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Combat! Episodes
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(098) Main Event 
Other season four Combat! episodes:
