COMBAT! s.3 ep.13: "The Long Walk" (1964)

[@lovetoedit]

I sat with a WW2 solider near the end of his life .He went from LT. to Major by the end of the war. Italy, Repido River debacle etc. His only complaint about this show was that after a firefight you were always alert because the shooting could bring more of the enemy. You didn't stop and talk and assume it was over. Charles McCann was his name (Silver Star, Bronze star, 2 Purple Hearts). I dated his niece and she showed the metals to me. He loved his men and hated General Clark who got so many of his men needlessly killed. He was a patriot !!!

[@michaelhemingway9205]

RIP for the WW2 soldier you describe. Much respect. I never served but if invaded like Ukrainian I would serve. So for now I always vote

[@Bigstooler0]

One thing about Clark that really impressed me, if that has any value. Gen Mark Clark commanded the 442nd Regimental Combat Team The regiment including the 100th Infantry Battalion is best known as the most decorated in U.S. military history consisted mostly of 2nd generation Japanese Americans. Worth investigating if you would like to know about them

[@LAWood-cp6oy]

The plot in all these Combat episodes are just amazing. The writers were incredibly good at creating drama and intrigue. I began watching Combat when I was about 14-- I'm 66 now, and still loving it. Thanks to all who made these episodes available after all these years. Nothing like Combat, then or now. Just incredibly amazing!

[@curtishayes7812]

Amen

[@rogerlynch5279]

Even some episodes like IMPOSTER, THE STEEPLE or FLY AWAY and HOMEm SILENT CRY even had been outstanding

[@kathymcmahon6582]

You'll NEVER see great to again!!!!

[@michaelhemingway9205]

I am 70

[@johnhome5433]

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[@jameswilkinson4411]

I always liked this series. Decent acting, Good GI looking cast. None of the looking toothpaste smile types, just dirty dog faces. Short stories of a small group of men engaged in fast paced action. I was out of the service in the early 60's and back in college when "combat" was filmed. Good stuff. Glad to see it is still available.

[@mybanditrocks]

It's not intended to be a documentary. It is however educational. My father and I never missed an episode. He survived the war , wounded three times. I believe I was about 11 years old, he always let me stay up to watch this show. It's a great series, with good acting.

[@TodaysDante]

That's because everyone in the show was actually in that war.

[@dinahnicest6525]

I like to google some of the guest stars. Many of them had illustrious careers before and after their appearances here, especially the foreign men and women.

[@AS-zk6hz]

I used to watch cam at as a kid. They were a recon patrol or rather a scouting patrol. It was so well made I like the black and white episodes the best. They used Kodak 2500 film and special small can eras to film in close quarters. Vic morrow and Rick Jason were really great. Vic got killed filming a movie. And Rick committed suicide. Sad. They were really great actors

[@milky55way2012]

Vic Morrow died during "Twilight Zone the Movie".

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

Miss you all like crazy!!!!

[@maryatwall2462]

What a great one I Hpe be for Vic Morrow passed he knew what a great actor he was one of the best I have seen RIP Vic

[@stevedandy973]

The Sarge is a GENIUS. He not only outwitted the German, but he also got valuable information, while getting closer to the American lines.

[@JamesBond-ml3zp]

Steve Dandy Loved Vic Morrow as The Sargent, a Tough, Strong, Leader, and YES like you said SMART!!!

[@rogerlynch5279]

And the idea with those American Imposter Units are absolutly correct. The Germans used those combat outfits at the famous Battle of the Bulge and even later on.

[@romeobilon2779]

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[@stevemclean7013]

Another GREAT episode of one of my favorite series!!!! Roddy McDowall excellently played his guest star role. Thanks for sharing.

[@perottiperotti]

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[@welmansimbolon7660]

I begun watching this when I was 4 years old and now I'm 37 years old. This film is amazing according to me.

[@chadarracks]

Roddy McDowell has always been an A+ actor. I was like "wait, is that the dude from fright night!?!"

[@gspowers51]

Each episode is a story unto itself, in many ways unrelated to the others, particularly each time a primary character suffers a major wound. Each is to be enjoyed on its own merits. I have researched (since seeing them 50 years ago) through this episode with 2-1/2 seasons to go, and thoroughly enjoying it. Vic Morrow all the way.

[@soldtobediers]

Gregory Powers he was a helluva inspiration of moral to us all! www.keropiansculpture.com/vic_morrow.html -former recondo sgt. 82nd abn. 1/504 inf. 71-74 62317 In reconnaissance of the enemy... "You're best fight, is the one that never happened."

[@mrtravdawg]

Love that gotcha smile Saunders gives the German Captain at the end. 44:47

[@seppeisenmann8710]

I bought the whole "Combat!" dvd set for my big brother who's a big fan of the show. Included in every episode are notes by 'Jo Davidsmeyer,' minute details that viewers will surely miss if not pointed out, & the one I like best are the "bloopers." On this episode, the minor detail mentioned is where Saunders & Littlejohn came in from the back to see the 'log carrier' at 12:52, when the two went upstairs with the elderly Frenchman at 12:11.

[@craig4867]

Vic Morrow dropped out of high school age 17 and joined the Navy!

[@kurtbjorn]

Like all episodes of COMBAT!, the reality trolls arise and bitch about everything. "The LT's Carbine has a round bolt and bayonet lug. The canteens are not accurate. The jackets are from a later period" blah blah. Let alone the tanks. Where is a TV show going to find a dozen Shermans or period panzers? What they did, 30+ episodes a year, under budget, was pretty damned good, and ultimately, it's the story and people, not the accoutrements, that is important.

[@deafsmith1006]

Back then they did have some Shermans (in the '60s.) We even still have a few running Shermans now. Dunno about a Panzer MKIV or Panther, but I think they did have 'em on display. Guess the budgets back then were not like they are now.

[@markifaux3936]

Budget was $175,000 a year. Then Morrow wanted ten thousand an episode. He got it along with LT getting ten thousand an episode. Guest stars were getting eight hundred an episode along with the rest of the cast. They got upped to fifteen hundred an episode later. You can watch a vid on KZbin about Combat. Combat memories it's called

[@frankperry4068]

Perfectly said!

[@mattburnett4185]

all the German tanks were blown to shit

[@refealibazeta7886]

@@deafsmith1006 Go to Europe. They have all the WW2 vehicles. All in good shape a running. Citizens own them there. Some in the U.S too. U-Tube always have videos of them.

[@GorgonioBadilloflores-wf8ug]

Muy.buenas.series.combate.una.de.mis.faboritas.de.joben .las.beia.tengo.70.años.y.todabia.las.cigo.mirandograsias.austedes.🙂

[@stewartbluford1]

This was a great episode. Vic Morrow and Roddy McDowell did a great job!!

[@nadarajah2468]

No Vic morrow no combat its the phrase No actor till today can beat the acting of Vic morrow in combat Even sg Saunders can over shadow Rick Jason Even in the year 2021 we really miss Vic morrow

[@robertcosenza4319]

THE LONG WALK ONE OF THE TOP SHOWS

[@grandmascookies3987]

One of the best episodes!!! Sarge is the best!!!

[@mrtravdawg]

Love the evil smile Saunders gave the Captain at the end. 💩 is about to hit the fan then.

[@JFinSD2]

Loved how Sarge got the last laugh....."Now who's gullible?" LOL

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

Right behind you Nancycatxx, I’ve watched all of S1 & S2 through S3 ep. 13, plus the ones I’ve seen on ME-TV at 0200 M-F right now. Love this show.

[@saulpaulus]

Jason and Peabody were WW II vets as were some of the production staff I think. They always conveyed a special reverence for the dogfaces. I think even Saunders' Pacific helmet camo pattern was an homage to that theatre.

[@dindinprivate3477]

Saunder's helmet cover is not Pacific pattern - it is parachute camouflage. And Vic Morrow is also a combat vet in real life.

[@dindinprivate3477]

My error. Vic was a vet but too young for the war. He volunteered for the navy at 17 years of age in 1946.

[@jp0308]

Sgt . Saunders - coolest cat in a fire fight! Love the way he handles that Thompson!

[@gijr2003]

JP03 0 Too bad they only let him have one magazine. Not even a canteen to drink from either.

[@bobmalack481]

You should be MORE impressed with Kirby's REAL B.A.R. on the set at 20 odd pounds for realism, the trigger group deactivated for television of course. Rest of cast used wood/plastic mock ups including Saunders. In real life Vic Morrow hated guns. In real life Rick Jason (Liutenant Hanley) was an avid hunter and was a crack shot. Hats off to Kirby..(Jack Hogan)

[@bobmalack481]

@@gijr2003 He kept his ammo clips in his field jacket pocket, not an ammo belt strapped around his waist. You need to watch more episodes and put less attention on nitpicking. It is television you know, and a pretty darn good show. Robert at 67.

[@billhensley8324]

Loved this series as kid in the sixties.

[@MarcioMarcatto]

Velhos.tempos

[@MarcioMarcatto]

😢.

[@driverman269]

Great story line!

[@DrCruel]

You're correct. The 82nd Airborne was forced from the St. Vith area, but withdrew in good order. I knew they were dropped near St. Vith and had always assumed they were overrun. You're talking about the surrender of the Schnee Eifel pocket, where the remnants of the green 106th INF DIV surrendered. Thanks for the clarification.

[@ralphwhittemore5041]

Loved that show. 11 years at that time. Miss Sarge Saunders.

[@ibochoubathounajam8885]

Vic Morrow a great actor I like him.

[@strattuner]

SS STAND FOR SUPER STUPID,no way SAUNDERS would've left the THOMPSON loaded,he has taken a lot of life on this show,by then he's schooled,damn good show,thanks for uploading

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

saulpaulus - Its such comments and observations as yours that make this show so fun to watch. Indeed, Saunders and his squad were always retreating or being captured at one time or another. LOL , And yes, the Allies would have still won the war, but taken a bit longer then the 5 years Saunders and his men took trapsing around France. LOL

[@saulpaulus]

Combat! was filmed in Hollywood where its never "winter" even in winter! Silver Service episode w Mickey Rooney & Claudine Longet was filmed in Sqaw Valley & is set during the Bulge. Theres another episode where Hanley goes behind the lines w the OSS that is set in winter as well. The Battle of the Bulge is tolerable history in the early going. Where it goes off the rails is the final battle scene. It seems to be set in the desert. The US tanks are sacrificed to help the Germans run out of gas

[@DrCruel]

I agree. Furthermore I like entertaining shows that rate enjoyable stories as more important than historical accuracy. Probably why I also like reruns of F-Troop. Leave accuracy to the documentaries. Nowadays we get precious little of either, unfortunately.

[@paulshaffer9674]

Corporal Agarn just turned 100.

[@dindinprivate3477]

Nice twist at the end when Sgt. Saunders explains his strategy.

[@robertcosenza4319]

COMBAT IS SO GOOD THE SECOND TIME AS AN ADULT I DIG CURBY & AN THAT BAR ALONG WITH VIC MORROWS TOMMY GUN GREAT SHOOT OUTS

[@Bigstooler0]

Excellent episode....thanks

[@mondonico2010]

Just saying. All the machine gun ricochets sound the same regardless of what substance they hit. I love the way Krauts hide behind trees for cover in a firefight. Still a great show.

[@rollieletcher1309]

OMG 1 of the best Ep thank you and have a good day

[@willdrucker4291]

Another great episode except for: How is it the German captain couldn’t tell that Saunders was leading them NORTH not SOUTH Why at the end were Littlejohn and Doc carrying him on a stretcher when he had already told them he could walk?

[@manuelbermudez211]

Yeah I would’ve made that FOOL walk the rest of the way. And then stomp on his leg wound after they got to their lines as payback for the other soldier he killed. Just sayin …

[@bobbymoore9224]

I don't know what was funnier. Roddy McDowall's southern accent or his German.

[@dhart8451]

Saunders does it again. His character reminds me of Jack Bauer from 24

[@godgunsandgoldens]

Actually, Jack Bauer should remind you of Vic Morrow's character.

[@thetruth3768]

Anyone seen "Gods Little Acre" with Morrow, Robert Ryan, Jack Lord, Buddy Hackett and of course TINA LOUISE??? Great Movie!!!!

[@aliciatodaroconz7604]

I saw it. Vic Morrow was very young

[@dickstephenson]

Wow, what a turn around, good stuff!!

[@saulpaulus]

In general, I think that Combat! did a reasonable job of recreating a WW II US Army infantry squad. The main objections were that the cast was older than the fictional characters they were portraying and the unlikely storylines writers sometimes resorted to in order to maintain ratings.

[@hallmobility]

Excellent.

[@tread1000]

great episode thanks for uploading

[@joelhenderson802]

I never saw "A Long Walk" back in 1964, the British actor Rodney McDowell plays this kraut captain disguised as an American soldier. He says he's from the south, back in the states. He does a good job of fooling the men, but not for long Sgt. Saunders outwits this kraut. The krauts were good at infiltrating the American and British lines also the French Resistance. Our troops the British and French Resistance were still able to defeat their purposes.

[@nhemsouhanod1394]

Joel Henderson Was is

[@williamhiles7404]

Roddy! LedHed

[@michaelhemingway9205]

Execute them for building lousy cars

[@geodes4762]

You got to love Saunders. I love the show and have been watching since I was a kid. Now 72. Saunders must have 100 purple hearts as many times as he has been wounded. He has also been captured more than any soldier I can remember! It is a great show!

[@NTSRFR4]

I figured Doc would have eaten Southern home cooking with that Southern accent of his.

[@saulpaulus]

Actually if you just count each episode as a day, it probably works out pretty lose to what a real combat unit endured and thanks for the kind words!!!

[@mingkwong9277]

McDowell a Kraut

[@johnnyjones2255]

My Dad, a decorated veteran said this is the most accurate tv show he had ever seen of the real thing.

[@alancorrea9161]

This is why at the ending you don't mess with Saunders . I don't want to give the ending away for those who have not seen it yet . Wish I had a Sarge like Saunders.

[@GoldenWinger001]

Why would they hire a Brit to play a German pretending to be from Nashville. BTW, there are many Southern accents. A North Carolina accent is different than a Georgian accent which is different than a Kentuckian accent which is different than an Louisiana accent. "Southern accent" is like saying "English accent" there are hundreds of both.

[@stephenchan1317]

Hollywood is mostly make believe, entertainment. As such, I wouldn't get too uptight over inaccuracies If you just take it in as casual entertainment, no worries. There is so much untruthfulness on the internet nowadays, you need to just regard it mostly as fluff.

[@milky55way2012]

Born (Sept.,1928) in England but an American actor, died October, 1998.

[@apoloniocontreras7288]

@@stephenchan1317 combate. En. Español

[@DrCruel]

Yeah. That must be why the director ordered that the minute hand move like the second hand. With that kind of time pressure it's no wonder they lost. Historically the "armored spearhead" did get to Stavelot, without any US speaking Nazi infiltrators necessary. Colonel Peiper was at one point stopped there by burning fuel poured into a ditch (a Major Solis of the 526th ARM INF Battalion was responsible), but it was Allied air power that put a final finish to his operations.

[@stevebrownrocks6376]

Whatever, COMBAT! is the greatest show ever made!

[@UptownSport]

Besides the Brit/Grit accent, was a great episode!!!

[@SOffenbach]

You don't want Saunders coming for you.

[@thomasjellifer214]

A little FYI. Saunders was wounded about 46 times throughout the series.

[@marktoombs6276]

ÌTS must be why he demanded 2000 dollars per episode . U know all those wounds and lead being dug out.

[@jimieljoseph2322]

I know. That's a lot of purple hearts.

[@rjhoover5543]

47

[@bobmalack481]

So?! It's a TV series. You want a star to get bumped off after 1 or 2 missions?

[@lpeter5781]

When they crossed the bridge in the same direction as the half track was going I thought, hold on, the Sgt knows!!!

[@homogonioperezcalandraca3235]

Otra de mis favoritas gracias desde cdmx México.

[@hiyallhiyall1644]

LOVED every minute! BUT WHY didn't Saunders say at the end?: "I'll be there when they SHOOT you as a spy."

[@marktoombs6276]

Cause he didnt

[@karlfisher1864]

Shoot Roddy McDowell as a spy on Combat? Saunders knew it didn't need to be said! Karl

[@maartenrijs3]

Roddy McDowell is such a punk you know right away he's the villain. Great episode even though McDowell's German is laughable.

[@harrygoshgarian9928]

L Cub

[@bobbywall172]

Always has been a lucky punk🤪

[@m42037]

He died young, lung cancer i think

[@hermanator74301]

@@m42037 Could'nt have happened to a better guy. Was a super liberal Democrat, a Canadian , whom came to this country tryin' to tell us how things should be done . Plus a flaming homosexual...that bout' covers it.

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

@@hermanator74301 He came via "How Green was Our Valley." That was his debut.

[@matrox]

LOL...I just commented on Roddys bad accent then look down and see I'm not the only one.

[@chuckstevens6191]

Sgt. Saunders can out smart Germans anytime.

[@vvblues]

Roddy workin' the accent. "A" for effort.

[@georgepotter353]

F for execution. As is typical of tv and movies, the southern accent is way over the top.

[@DonFahquidmi]

And the German accent is way under the bottom. Other than that, fine show.

[@tomdefranco816]

I thought the accent was in target. What was weird is that Doc tells Murfree that he had southern food once, in a restaurant, but Doc’s character (as well as Conlan Carter, in real life) is from Arkansas. To me, Arkansas is every bit as southern as Tennessee. Funny (but maybe not coincidental) that Murfreesboro is 30-35 miles SSE of Nashville.

[@motomark9736]

I was born in the north moved south in my mid teens moved back north in my mid 20s his accent was about perfect I've heard all kinds and am an expert in it lol

[@bobmalack481]

@@georgepotter353 Give Mcdowel a brake, he's originally classically Brittish trained theater actor from the 40's. He does a pretty good job here. You need to nitpick less and get a life. This show overall is outstanding. Robert at 67.

[@lovellrodriguez8567]

Thats was the.best.helmet design of its time to the present

[@jasonfrew2394]

Ha ha ha! Sgt. Saunders mama didn't raise no fool!!😉

[@GJCServices]

Did I just see the Sarg heading out without changing the clip in his gun.?

[@laurenstygar7996]

This is a very good episode of COMBAT.

[@dindinprivate3477]

A good clue to the ending is given in the beginning when the fake GI uses the WWI term "Heine" instead of the then current term "Kraut".

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

spacepatrolman - Ah, perhaps, but it depends on which side of it your on, the inflictor or the inflicted.

[@terrykrall]

That Saunders!

[@saulpaulus]

Thanks. I guess the main original point I was making was about the inaccuracy of the episode. Apart from everything else, this should have been a brutal winter setting. I seem to recall something about the producers not wanting to go far enough afield from the Hollywood studios to produce episodes that replicated the Bulge weather conditions--although eventually they did a few episodes with that weather.

[@billboth4814]

@@kensellers4082 Yes, I think the only alpine fighting by US soldiers was in Italy.

[@georgeford6242]

awesome ending!

[@twstf8905]

Haha awesome episode 👍

[@kadalinodamarlane8982]

nice, caught him!

[@saulpaulus]

The only St. Vith involved in the war in Europe was in Belgium. It was, in fact, held by the 82nd Airborne, not the Germans, during the Battle of the Bulge which took place in some very brutal winter weather. Oh well, Hollywood!

[@dindinprivate3477]

Nice one!

[@ur1sob2001]

excellent upload gr

[@johnroney4616]

Roddy McDowall what a fantastic actor he was can you play anybody a Tennessee hillbilly a German you name it ❗❗

[@saulpaulus]

The wikipedia article is interesting. It sounds as if a lot of the historical rewrite had to do with cutting costs and not wanting to step on toes of then living generals. In the latter, the filmmakers failed as Ike held a press conference denouncing the inaccuracies. The filmmakers defended these, saying they 're-organised' the chronological order of events to maximise the dramatic story. There was a tank battle at the end where US armor destroyed German armor immobilized by lack of fuel.

[@markcollins2666]

You're talking about the movie "The Battle of the Bulge", not Combat. Maybe clicked onto the wrong thread?

[@billboth4814]

@@markcollins2666 9 years ago so IDK. Storyline suggests Bulge so I doubt it.

[@hermanator74301]

That old man carrying that bundle of fire wood,..same guy when they were hunkered down in that cement irogation ditch and he stoped up on the bridge to look at the squad while the krauts were watchin' him watch them. Looks like the same bundle of wood. Thought that he was gonna' loot that dead G.I. He kinda' looks a lil' like John Qualen...' The jinx ' from ' The Andy Griffith Show ' . Wonder if there were ANY cement irogation ditches in rural France in the 1940s!!! Maybe just in the hills of SoCal near Los Angeles!!!!

[@deborahlangnese7645]

Roddy McDowell. Great actor. Why don’t all people whom are a different sexual orientation just come out and admit what they are. It hurts you more to hide it. He isn’t even telling the truth. You would think they would notice it.

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

spacepatrolman - I remember you telling this story you were in about 4th or 6th grade if I remember correctly.

[@ritaestrellaramirez6512]

me.gusta.esta.serie...Combate.despues.de.tiempo.lo.vuelvo.a.ver.

[@suprisupriati9408]

❤ Vic morro

[@DrCruel]

All that good autumn weather after the initial sequences? The "super clock"? English speaking Nazis in American uniforms everywhere? That big, wacky tank battle? Barrels of petrol knocking out the German's armored spearhead at Stavelot? You've got a lot of tolerance. But like with Braveheart, it's lucky that historical absurdity and a good yarn aren't mutually exclusive.

[@jeffreygrossi2800]

Love the ending….

[@timtran7756]

goodmovie

[@DrCruel]

It's not bad by the standards of the time. But this was back in the TV days when the only way you were getting snow was if they were shooting in winter. It's really more of a showboat for new upcoming stars playing at being army guys than a historical documentary, but it's rather good for what it is. If you really want to complain about historical inaccuracy, go see the movie "Battle of the Bulge". It's also one of my favorite movies. They even have snow,so there you are.

[@giefg551]

Jolly good old champ! Carry on

[@robertscott7625]

Sgt Saunders Should have been made Senior Squad Leader and Hanley should have been made a Captain

[@stevemartin6144]

McDowall.....as American or as German as Hirohito. His "acting" has always made me laugh as it is always, "over the top".

[@markcollins2666]

"Next stop: Not a POW camp, but an American Federal prison. Where you will be tried for war crimes, found guilty, sentenced to death, hung by the neck until dead, dead, dead, and buried in an unmarked grave. How's that grab you, Dixie?"

[@stevenrussell5340]

Always wondered, are all the towns that were fought in over there, rebuilt today, or are some abandoned forever. I cannot imagine that happening here in the US and destroying our towns in battle.

[@hermanator74301]

Steven, that's a well thought out question, wish that I had you an answer. Now ya' got me ta' thinkin' on that one.

[@manuelbermudez211]

I’m sure by now all the cities towns and villages have been rebuilt in some capacity or another. Real estate is too important to be left abandoned or just a museum like a ghost town. Especially in Europe. Just sayin …

[@jackpalmeri3570]

Vic........Vic......Vic.......and whats with the Rick Jason shooting himself in the head one week after a Combat reunion.....

[@benlee913]

Probably lies don't you think

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

Such TRAGEDY!!! My prayers for all!!!!

[@jaguar15ful]

nice

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

spacepatrolman - Ok, time to play and get paid for it.

[@myfriendbro]

Very nice

[@truthhunter1177]

If you’re assigned to K company. Run All new recruits die in Saunders platoon. Every thing I see new ones They dead 💀

[@JamesBond-ml3zp]

Truth Hunter TOTALLY untrue!!!