Hogan's Heroes - Himmler calls Major Hochstetter

Scene from S5E9

[@harrycallahan8573]

Howard Caine is the only one that could have played Hochstetter and Leon Askin was the perfect General Burkhalter. In fact they were all perfectly cast.

[@erictalkington5674]

Haha, yep! The whole show was brilliantly put together. This show and the Phil Silvers show are the only two that no matter how many times I watch them all, they always make me laugh just as hard every time I see them haha.

[@matthewclokus7311]

So just to be sure, Robert Claray who played Corp. Louis LeBeau is the only one still alive today

[@harrycallahan8573]

@@matthewclokus7311 As far as I know he is the only one that is still alive.

[@mikehaas7]

One of the reoccurring cast members is still with us, Nita Talbot, who played the Russian ingenue in several episodes. I think she's the last of those as well.

[@harrycallahan8573]

@@mikehaas7 I didn't know she was still alive. That's cool.

[@tvpmark]

Klink's expression after Hogan tells him it's his turn to have a good cry was brilliant.

[@sipesthebest128]

It's one of my favorite endings after the episode "Heil Klink".

[@bobmalack481]

Don't wet my ink blotter!!

[@bobmalack481]

I was never a big Hochstetter fan, but this episode of Howard Caine impressed me with his acting 'chops' within the confines of a comedy-The apalled look of just blowing up get away car at 0:57, the look on Caine's face of dread when Klink hands over the phone to him, and his calm initial responce to Himler at 2:15, and then redemption as he is congradulated by Himler at 2:18. After Burkhalter role I elevate Caine in his role savy..."Baahhh!!"

[@tinomacchia5410]

When I was a kid, I had an original, metal "Hogan's Heroes" lunchbox. I'd give anything to have one again!

[@bobmalack481]

probably worth hundreds today in good condition at an auction.

[@pawlice8341]

Just check online ;) you can find some between 200-600$ ;) the lunch box was very cool.

[@pawlice8341]

images.app.goo.gl/R3guJtm5feuNqTHfA cool picture of the Lunch box ;)

[@rmaxwell3294]

I'm hip to that !

[@jonburrows2684]

I got a brand new one never used to the right price

[@BumMcFluff]

Despite the character of Hochstetter being an utterly despicable Gestapo thug, Howard Caine played him beautifully. In those moments when it looks like he's screwed up big, like in this clip, he manages to portray the guy's dilemma so well that you almost feel sorry for him.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Yeah that takes real talent and real life innate likability to be able to portray characters who are unsavory or not supposed to be likable like Hochstetter, Burkhalter, Klink, Schultz or Archie Bunker, George Jefferson, Dan Fielding etc. yet we can't help but love them because the actors make them funny and human.

[@bobmalack481]

Absolutely, I comment on his acting ability in a recent comment on this post.

[@daviddaniel4687]

@@kendallrivers1119 Beautiful example man. That list was perfect.

[@Sumschmuck]

Hochstetter isn't Gestapo. He's part of the Waffen SS which acted as the Nazis elite paramilitary organization while the Gestapo acted as the secret police.

[@douglasbuck2359]

@@Sumschmuck Agreed, also at this point in the war the only Waffen SS wearing black were the Panzer Crews!

[@CaptainSpycrab]

I love the glee in Klink's voice. Even the other Germans don't like Hochstetter.

[@damiannichols1250]

No German liked klink either

[@R2Parmly]

And then there's Hogan, who's tickled to death no matter which of them's screwed.

[@1973Washu]

I have a theory that Klink knew what was going on and he let Hogan get away with everything because he secretly hated the Nazis.

[@u.v.s.5583]

@@1973Washu No, he is the Tiger and he guards his food against other predators! Hogan is Tiger's food.

[@richodude2679]

CaptainSpycrab well Hochstetter was Gestapo , no one liked the Gestapo

[@brianfuller7691]

Howard Caine absolutely nailed this role.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Even when Major Hochstetter messed up... He STILL did better than Colonel Klink ever did! Colonel Hogan was right:It WAS time for Colonel Klink to have a good cry! If I had been Colonel Klink, I'd have cried, too. After all, Colonel Klink had to EASILY be the worst Colonel in the entire German Army...or in the WORLD, for that matter! 🤪😜🤪😜🤪!!!

[@jasonfaber1463]

The look of horror on Hochstetters face was priceless and Hogan’s response to him, Practice your Marksmanship as soon when you get to the Russian Front.

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

the cast were vanastic

[@my8osprive]

2:40 The changes in the facial expression of Hochstetter on the phone is evidence of a highly skilled actor (Howard Caine).

[@bobmalack481]

and the shock of blowing up the car.

[@shellyweiers121]

Howard was one of the best that's for sure

[@jameshoran8]

Real name Howard Cohen, a German Jew

[@andybub45]

0:14 "The wires been cut! I did it mysel- I mean found it myself!"

[@erictalkington5674]

I love the show and I love this episode. "I will shoot ze tires" and the way he runs out there, classic. The look on his face is priceless when he sees the car blow up!

[@thomasthomas2418]

"Next time, join the Elks instead". LOL!

[@bobmalack481]

..or sell girl scout cookies...

[@andyjay9346]

Howard Caine is great as Hochstatter.

[@silvertemplar8061]

Must have been very difficult to make a gestapo agent funny. 😂

[@Arbeedubya]

@@silvertemplar8061 It wasn't that Hochstetter was funny himself imho. What was funny was how Hogan continuously made a fool of him.

[@kendallrivers1119]

@Arbeedubya No he was very funny himself. His temper tantrums were hysterical! Lol

[@bobmalack481]

"Baahh!!"

[@christophers5510]

@@danielknepper6884 he really was. i wish he was used in more episodes. should have been a regular on every show.

[@natewatl9423]

01:59 Klink: "Don't cry on my desk. You'll wet my blotter!"

[@perfectionbox]

Hogan's always so sympathetic and understanding 🤣

[@ronaldshank7589]

Yes...and, when he's by himself, probably laughing himself to tears, at the thought of just how dumb and gullible these enemies of his were!

[@trinitymplayers]

For once both Klink and Hogan have something to be depressed over.

[@LordZontar]

Not Hogan. If Hochstetter had been halfway competent and constituted a real threat to his operation, Hogan would have engineered an accident for the major a long time ago.

[@SO-ug5ns]

Very true

[@chaimleibel]

The Germans did no investigation of the car exploding is part of the spoof of German "efficiency", or should I say German "inefficiency."

[@darkhunter5293]

The look on his face clearly screamed "Oh......fuck!

[@rmaxwell3294]

The wire's been cut , I did it myself.... I found it myself. Ha ha that's great.

[@bobmalack481]

I think that minor Newkirk line slipped by most people. Thats as lame and off the wall as it gets. If thats not a great understated comedy line, I dont know what is.

[@rmaxwell3294]

@@bobmalack481 That's right it was great on his part, it's just great the way he recovered from that slip so quickly and smoothly....

[@bobmalack481]

Another great Newkirk line (to prisoner) "Your on your way to England" "Is it safe?" "It couldn't be safer, your dead." LOL!

[@rmaxwell3294]

@@bobmalack481 yes, that is another great one, he made it sound like it's the only way to be safe there.. hahaha😃

[@LMays-cu2hp]

I miss this show a lot seeing it in the afternoon after school and work many years ago.

[@innertube205]

Of all the scenes in Hogan’s Heroes this has to be the funniest!

[@chuckfinley6156]

what a cast. Howard Caine is an all time favorite.

[@terrifictomm]

"Join the Elks instead." What a great line.

[@carltonreese4854]

"Next time, join the Elks instead." That was funny, but also profound in its way.

[@Pushyhog]

Hochstetter was a great actor

[@davebrown9714]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@ronfazer2423]

What is this man doing here!!

[@bobmalack481]

"Baahhh!!"

[@moneymastermind2698]

“Achtung! Achtung! Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm, the wire’s been cut! I did it my- I mean I found it myself!” That Freudian slip just made me laugh even harder. 😂

[@justin764]

Poor Klink never gets a break.

[@finchborat]

Werner Klemperer wanted it that way.

[@markmerzweiler909]

He survived the war...that's break enough.

[@u.v.s.5583]

There is an episode in which Hogan sends Klink to meet a 'young attractive and rich' widow so that he does not disturb Hogan's operations. It turns out that Klink gets really lucky. He stops by to bring Hogan 2 bottles of champagne to thank him for the tip. One from him and one from the beautiful lady.

[@bobmalack481]

Newkirk to prisoner in bunk-"Your on your way to England." "Is it safe?" "It couldn't be safer, your dead." LOL!!

[@upthedownescalator630]

He was so funny

[@coloradostrong]

I do hope in the time of a year since you posted your comment, you have discovered the proper usage of "your" versus "you're". _You're_ dead, as in "you are dead". Not "your" as in "on your right".

[@Darkstar1484]

Y'know something that makes this all work so well, it plays on the inherent paranoia in authoritarian systems, everyone afraid of everyone else.

[@OtakuboyT]

@@bobmalack481 Yeah today, you can't can't call a Nazi a Nazi, you have the President defending them

[@Darkstar1484]

@@bobmalack481 Ah I see your problem, once you're ready to rejoin the reality based community you're welcome to. As it is if you see 'PC' as being authoritarian or dangerous you probably also feel like whites are somehow oppressed

[@Darkstar1484]

@@bobmalack481 curious how you know my age. Do you assume I'm a millennial because i have a better working vocabulary than you? How is political correctness (which is basically 'don't be a dick') a bad thing?

[@Darkstar1484]

@@bobmalack481 bit of a schlep for me at the moment as I'm in the midwest. Also quarantine is a thing. That being said, why does it bother you when a person is held accountable for what is said? You seem to have a problem with political correctness, fine, but why? Why does it bother you that people are encouraged not to use slurs, why does it bother you that people are encouraged to consider what they say and to be mindful about others? No one is getting dragged off to camps or arrested for racist or sexist rhetoric. Not to mention that you say that nationalism and nazism are different, yes that's true but nationalism is still problematic at best. It claims primacy of nation regardless of reality and encourages an uncritical praising of the nation and its actions. As for cancel culture, boycotts have existed for years and the right used it for years to attack anything critical of their religious views or that gave a positive example of gays.

[@michaelwright3440]

Robert Clary (Lebeau) is the last living cast member. He's in his mid- 90's now.

[@angbandsbane]

Himmler was feeling generous since his godson in Nouvion, Herr Flick, had gone a week without giving him a new headache.

[@JakeSpeed1000]

Hochstetter is addressed (and addresses himself) a "Major" Hochstetter but is wearing the tank insignia of a Standartenfuhrer (Colonel)

[@ijnfleetadmiral]

They made several mistakes with SS rank insignia during the show. One had an SS General wearing the insignia of the Reichsfuhrer.

[@JeffDeWitt]

Hogan's Heroes is a great old show but it's not known for its historical accuracy.

[@reynaldoflores4522]

This is a slapstick comedy show. It's not a historical series. Most viewers probably couldn't care less about correct rank badges.

[@kendallrivers1119]

One of the greatest villains in tv history along with General Burkhalter. Isn't it funny that both on this and the time Klink called General Burkhalter a miserable tub of lard when he didn't know he was behind him it always comes back to haunt him? Lol he finally stands up to both and he still ends up losing lol.

[@jasonfaber1463]

kendall rivers until Klink saved the Generals life and he said he was like a brother....then he tries to pawn his sister to marry Klink...

[@lisalasoya2898]

Another episode of hoogans heroes I think Mr. Crane if you can hear me, you were magnifiecent.

[@stevencoffman34]

What makes this show so great is the other characters

[@SK-qc6fb]

..."next time join the Elks instead".....one of the funniest lines ever!

[@SK-qc6fb]

Hochstetter: Klink, I have proof your prisoners are escaping, see, we found this button outside the gate (hands button to Klink) Klink: (looks at it closely and remarks) So, it says us! My God, one of the other funniest lines ever!

[@admthrawnuru]

Hochstetter is one of my favorite characters, he's so emotive and usually so frustrated. Even though he's evil (unless he's secretly Nimrod, which I still think is the best theory), it's fun to see him bounce between extreme emotions and go from contrite to boastful. And of course Klink deflates so well. Good simple character work that is exactly what the scene needed.

[@michaely409]

Great shooting Major!

[@patrioticjustice9040]

"I want him alive!" Proceeds to turn a car into a Tsar bomba.

[@DMS-pq8]

Klink was really enjoying watching Hochstetter squirm

[@jeffgalus8454]

Wouldn't you

[@markschroeder2578]

Join the club!

[@jenniferlandoch7649]

I saw this episode today for a Sunday marathon.

[@markeckert7176]

I love Hogans Heroes.

[@lyndawebster6840]

Me to still watch it on dvds and ipad

[@josecarlosoliveira9644]

I am 64 now and still loving all of them

[@thomasthomas2418]

"Ja, so!" Great.

[@thomaskappauf7345]

Another one of my favorites

[@kittymeowmeow1330]

What a great cast. Everyone was just spot on.

[@wmden1]

Probably my favorite comedy series. You sure did have to suspend reality with it, though. In this episode alone, in reality, there would certainly have been an investigation and examination of the general's "remains". When the Nazis found the burned dummy material, Hogan and his Heroes collective "gooses", would have been cooked. No doubt about it.

[@davidmarino760]

But they also could have thought the fire was so hot and consuming that there was nothing left of the corpse so why bother….

[@LJLMETAL]

This show is hilarious!

[@davebrown9714]

Yup i still watch it on metv👍🏾

[@WarCramz]

Hochstetter will ALWAYS be my favorite, next to Carter. Why you may or may not ask?.......BAAAAHHHHH!!!

[@upthedownescalator630]

1:14 if Hogan was really in a camp and he said that to Hochstetter, Hochstetter would have turned his pistol and shot him

[@joeschizoid7762]

Even Hochstetter had some humanity.

[@upthedownescalator630]

@@joeschizoid7762 I guess!

[@JeffDeWitt]

Maybe, maybe not. That camp was run by the Luftwaffe and so Hogan was its responsibility. There was no love lost between the regular military and the Gestapo, Hochstetter might have gotten in serious trouble if he summarily executed an Allied POW because something the POW said annoyed him.

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

This show us funny. I watched the reruns when I was a child.

[@maryr5384]

I still watch it today LOL

[@rangerdave1973]

Only time I supported Hochstetter is when he was up against Klink

[@lordseelenfresserdemonking1168]

1:03 I loved that part

[@upsquatch]

Hochstetter's rank insignia is actually that of a SS Colonel. An SS Major's rank insignia was actually quite different,

[@j3lny425]

True enough but an SS col. (Standartenfuhrer), would not have worn the runes. The oak leaf would have been on both collars.

[@joesimon2018]

Stuff I'd be embarrassed to know

[@SK-qc6fb]

Any idea why they only wear rank insignia on only one shoulder?

[@coloradostrong]

@@joesimon2018 Yes, you would be embarrassed to find out you have been lied to all of these years. The Great One wanted the deplorable trash out of a great Germany, for the same reason they are in Amerika. Pushing garbage in schools. The _small hats_ have been run out of over 100 countries for the same reason they need to be run out of Amerika.

[@AndrewGrey22]

50 years later and we still can't get a free full episode of this show? YT sucks.

[@4Stanzas]

Great scene.

[@bobmalack481]

Himler is 1 step from Hitler, I would be nervous at ANY rank, especially below General, Gestapo or otherwise. General Burkhalter would of used more rational thinking or plan (I think) than merely shooting at tires, am I wrong?

[@FrauWilhelmKlink]

Nope, and that's why HE'S a general instead of a major! 😂

[@julieviola6787]

🤣🤣🤣 I just love the look on Major Hocksheter's face when he shoots the tires but the car explodes! This show is just too much its so funny 😂 and I do own every season of Hogan's Heroes! ❤

[@stewiesaidthat]

Spooky. Jusy got done watching this episode on metv and this clip shows up.

[@WalterDWormack214]

Hogan: "Now it's YOUR turn to have a good cry! Go ahead Colonel, you'll feel better!'

[@dwayneaguiar1148]

I love this show.

[@rosssatterthwaite2750]

I always liked Major Hochstetter, he was my favourite "enemy".

[@rickwoelfel4876]

To fully appreciate this show you have to understand WWII history and appreciate the satire .

[@gunner-]

Hogans hero’s always in the end made the gestapo and ss as totally inept as they could. Remember this was only really 20 years after ww2

[@death2pc]

Fun times at good old Stalag 13...........................

[@ijnfleetadmiral]

Gary Oldman would be perfect to play Hochstetter if a film was ever done.

[@SK-qc6fb]

...next time join the Elks instead!....the best line ever!!

[@billfarel7775]

In Germany they have about the same show but it's klinks heroes. Showing American prison camp .

[@woiace]

Just to let everyone know SS members had a different rank system so conventional army rank names like ‘major’ and ‘colonel’ were not actually used.

[@hanscombe72]

Sturmbannfuhrer and Standartenfuhrer.

[@GoatzombieBubba]

Filming in daytime with a dark filter over the lens to make it look like night time...

[@sisterdoublehappiness9714]

Because Himmler was a load of laughs.

[@dankmeme2756]

The start where he starts yelling in English but nobody reacts until he stammers and switches to German killed me 😂. I would've missed it if it wasn't for the laugh track.

[@CrazyRev]

Interesting how many clips are used in various episodes. The call out of the guards, for example!

[@WayneMoore-ui8pm]

I would love to play Hochstetter on stage, if the Hogan's script's are ever released for public performances in community theaters. I somewhat resemble Howard Caine, and do a good vocal of the character as well!

[@norms3913]

There's a good chance I will be decorated and promoted heer kommandant 😅😅

[@realazduffman]

Those dogs are not going to catch a prisoner Maybe if Klink used Belgian Shepards....

[@JeffDeWitt]

Those dogs are well trained, they will only attack Germans.

[@Basskat100]

@ Ireckon17, you did not upload the full episodes. Just excerpts of episodes. Why is that

[@Zebra_3]

we never see Col Klink cry.

[@peterdavies2960]

I feel bad for poor Hochstetter if I was there I’d give him a hug

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

When have liked some kind of explanation on what you liked about this scene, but it's still a good scene 😂😂

[@JL-sm6cg]

It was this show when I realized Richard Dawson was British af. He didn't quite sound that way on Family Feud.

[@brad71797575]

Oh my. Just way too funny. The facial expressions are the best. But today? What happened?

[@Ironschmuck]

Incorrect rank insignia on Hochstetter. He's wearing the collar patch insignia of an SS-Standartenführer ( Colonel ) furthermore only ranks below Standartenführer wore the SS runes on the other collar patch ( Obersturmbannführer and below). Also the SS did not address Superior officers as "Herr" as in the other branches did in the Wehrmacht. Only their rank as in for example Sturmbannführer ( Major) Hochstetter.

[@garygiampa4175]

hi great tv,show I love it thank you it wasn't the when that one guy left the tv show

[@user-kr6vc4pc1y]

Next time join the Elks

[@TellySavalas-or5hf]

Yaroslav Hunka at 0:14 in the video!

[@ronwade5646]

Howard Caine played Banjo! Well too.

[@stanhudson2802]

Oooops, I missed. What a classic.

[@ECO473]

I shot at the tires...and hit the petrol tank.

[@Kindheart93]

"Next time join the Elks instead." hahahahaha

[@albertpeterson5585]

...did a double take when I saw him as Lewis Morris from New York in the movie 1776.

[@gavinvalle5653]

Only in the 1960's could you have a comedy in a German POW camp with an SS Officer as the comedic straight-man ruminating about his lost career in the NAZI Party...

[@user-jr8dy3qz3k]

The funniest episode was when Klink killed Hogan and stuffed him in the position of a German salute while wearing an SS uniform. Then Klink nailed his feet to his front porch for the other prisoners to see whenever they came outside.

[@SK-qc6fb]

...the ole Wellington cypher!

[@innertube205]

What season and episode number was this from?

[@robd2721]

Pretty sure it's "The Defector" (S 5 Ep #10)

[@northbound-yx5el]

Shows at the top: Scene from S5 E9. That means Season 5 Episode 9.

[@robd2721]

Oops! Missed that. I was close, anyway! haha

[@johnfartura5498]

the car in the second looks like it is a royles Royce not the kind of car a German officer would be driving lol

[@ronwade5646]

Howard Caine played Banjo, well

[@yeltsin6817]

Now they don’t have to execute one of their own

[@darthxmaul314]

His face! Lol

[@kennethlindsey8357]

German cars were mostly diesel wouldn't have blown up.

[@dwightstewart7181]

Major Hochstetter's Mercedes-Benz W142 (Typ 320) seen in this episode used standard petrol, not diesel. Actually, very few of the smaller German military vehicles of the time (staff cars, light armored cars, reconnaissance vehicles, utility vehicles (jeep-like VW Kübelwagen), etc) used diesel engines. Gasoline was easier and cheaper to produce.

[@edwoodjr2003]

Wouldn’t want to think Hogan’s Heroes was somehow inaccurately portraying WWII or Nazi prisoner of war camps. ;-)

[@matthewq4b]

The car was no Mercedes it was a Rolls Royce Phantom III

[@matthewq4b]

​@Perryinjax Studios It was a TV show. Bing Crosby used what was available to him. Most all the vehicles used in Hogan's Heros were owned directly by him or by his studio. Bing owned several Mercedes himself, and was quite an avid collector of Mercedes and Rolls Royces he insisted everything used in the show actually ran and drove. That Phantom was used in several episodes. And it was not out of the realm of possibility either as the Nazi's confiscated many private vehicles in Western Europe for their own use. So it is not too far out there to have a German general using a confiscated Rolls as their staff car.

[@unclejoeoakland]

Gasoline doesn't do this either. It's purely poetic license.

[@bobmalack481]

Hochstetter is over zealous in his position, as is most Gestapo personnel, but give him credit for admitting his 'failure' and resignation to Riechs fuhrer before being rewarded.