The Farmer (12 Oct. 1965)

Iowa-bred Private Noah is troubled when the squad forcibly evacuates a French farm family.

Director:

John Peyser

Writer:

Andy White

Stars:

Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, Dennis Weaver

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Rick Jason	...	Lt. Hanley
Vic Morrow	...	Sgt. Saunders
Dennis Weaver	...	Noah
Jack Hogan	...	Kirby
Pierre Jalbert	...	Caje
Dick Peabody	...	Littlejohn
Conlan Carter	...	Doc
Felix Locher	...	Old French Farmer
Belle Mitchell	...	Old French Woman
Dina Harmsen	...	French Girl
Anthony Aiello	...	G.I.

Storyline

After some elderly farmers are forced to evacuate their farm for fear of a potential German advance, the squad uses their farm as a patrol base. One of the squad, Private Noah, is from rural Iowa and he decides to finish planting the crop the farmers were working on so that it will be in before the rains come. Lieutenant Hanley returns from HQ to advise that they have decided to send out a patrol to bring in a prisoner to try to find information on the German plans. So that the Private can keep planting Little John volunteers to go on the patrol but he is suffering from blistered feet and struggles to keep up with the others on the patrol. After they capture a prisoner, Littlejohn is shot by a pursuing German soldier and some of the others blame the Private for not going on the patrol. After the German is interrogated, they learn that the enemy is planning a counterattack and the squad is ordered to leave the farm and set up defensive positions nearby. Private Noah hears the farm's ...

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Genres:

Action | Drama | War

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 1965 (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

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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