The Medal (8 Jan. 1963)

D'Amato and Wharton, two close friends within the platoon, become separated from the rest of the men when the platoon comes under fire from a German tank and its machine gunner. D'Amato ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Stanley

Writer:

Richard Maibaum

Stars:

Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Steven Rogers

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Vic Morrow	...	Sgt. Saunders
Rick Jason	...	Lt. Hanley
Steven Rogers	...	Doc
Pierre Jalbert	...	Caje
Dick Peabody	...	Littlejohn
Frank Gorshin	...	Wharton
Joseph Campanella	...	D'Amato
Edward Knight	...	Lt. Kohrs (as Edward Knight)
Tom Lowell	...	Billy Nelson
Dennis Robertson	...	Pvt. Albert Baker
Fletcher Fist	...	Brockmeyer
Tom Troupe	...	Medic (as Tom Troup)
Clegg Hoyt	...	Cook
Gordon Bruce	...	German
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Hogan	...	Kirby

Storyline

D'Amato and Wharton, two close friends within the platoon, become separated from the rest of the men when the platoon comes under fire from a German tank and its machine gunner. D'Amato manages to flank the armor and capture the machine gun, which he then uses against the supporting German infantry. D'Amato is wounded in the process, however, and by the time the rest of the platoon reaches the position, Wharton has taken over the machine gun -- making Lt. Hanley think that it was he, not D'Amato, who singlehandedly captured the German armor.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | War

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 January 1963 (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?

Goofs

Early in the episode when the German tank's machine gun opens up on the platoon, Saunders leaps over a stone wall for cover. As he does so, almost all of the wall wobbles slightly, revealing that it is made not of stone but some kind of light material, probably polyurethane foam or a similar compound.

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