Combat! episode reviews by Jo
Davidsmeyer
(111) Luck with RainbowsRATING: 12 bayonets Written by Wells Root and Ron BishopDirected by Alan Crosland, Jr. First aired 07-Dec-1965 Episode 13 of Season 4 Guest Star Michael Evans |
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Hanley, Littlejohn, Kirby, and an
expendable attempt to salvage film from a crashed reconnaissance plane. They are
interrupted by a British Major who commandeers the film and abandons the squad as Germans
approach. Through daring and luck, the out-manned and out-gunned squad destroys the
attacking German half-track. This so impresses the British Major that he requests Hanley
and Kirby to go with him on a sabotage mission to destroy V-2 rockets.
REVIEW:
Michael Evans, as the British Major,
shows typical English pluck in his pip-pip, cheerio scenes. He is almost haunting talking
about his hero, Bertie, who was once a great soldier and tactician, but his "light
had gone out." After sending too many men to their deaths, Bertie was left only with
a death wish for himself.
It was hackneyed back when Alexander Dumas used it in The Three Musketeers, so it should surprise no one when the Major turns out to be the tragic Bertie. Through a series of pep sentences and general derring-do, Hanley re-establishes Bertie's will to live, saves the Major's life, and completes the mission by finding a map showing the location of the V-2s. The teaser, first act, and second act are fun, as Hanley and the Major are civilly at odds with each other. Kirby is delightful enjoying his drinks and interacting with British sergeant. Acts three and four go downhill in script, pacing, and general goofiness. In the end, the Major does not go out in a blaze of glory as he had wished, and neither does this episode. CAST: Rick Jason as Lt. HanleyVic Morrow as Sgt. Saunders [does not appear] Guest Star Jack Hogan as Kirby Roy Dean as Wilson Fan comments about this episode - add your own comment!
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