A Day in June (18 Dec. 1962)

In a flashback story told as the men rest on a rainy night, Sgt. Saunders recalls the experiences of himself and several other men on the day of the D-Day invasion, including tales about ... See full summary »

Director:

Boris Sagal

Writer:

Robert Pirosh

Stars:

Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, Shecky Greene

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Rick Jason	...	Lt. Hanley
Vic Morrow	...	Sgt. Saunders
Shecky Greene	...	Braddock
Steven Rogers	...	Doc Walton
Pierre Jalbert	...	Caje
Pat Dahl	...	Hazel
Lisa Montell	...	Marcelle
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Beecham (as Dean Stanton)
Henry Daniell	...	Minister
Brad Weston	...	Lt. Crowley
Max Dommar	...	Theo
Frankie Ray	...	Gardello

Storyline

In a flashback story told as the men rest on a rainy night, Sgt. Saunders recalls the experiences of himself and several other men on the day of the D-Day invasion, including tales about Braddock, who won the platoon pool for when the invasion would take place; Doc Walton, who was reluctant to go into battle; Caje (called "Caddie" in this episode), who is accompanied by another Cajun; and Lt. Hanley, who at the time was still a sergeant, and had little battle experience compared to Saunders. Following the landing, the men move inland and come upon a farmstead held by a squad of German infantry.

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Plot Keywords:

d day | rainy night | flashback | playing checkers | headache | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 1962 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Selmur Productions, ABC Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

For the only time in the series, Pierre Jalbert's character, though still identified as a Cajun from Louisiana, is referred to as "Caddy" instead of "Caje."

User Reviews

My first experience with Combat!

Combat! originally aired the year before I was born. Over the years, I somehow never had the opportunity to see show, so this was my first experience. I'm glad the DVD set begins with "A Day in June" as the first episode. The story of how the guys went through D-Day and on to their first mission seems to be a good starting point. While you could pick at the show's lack of realistic action or the absence of blood or the fact that the Germans are treated as little more than stiffs, but these weaknesses are more than offset by the positives. Good acting, intelligent writing, and likable characters make Combat! and the episode "A Day in June" a winner.