Dead Reckoning (23 Sep. 1955)

Trouble befalls an Air Force flight crew and their passengers, a meteorologist and his beautiful assistant en route to the Arctic.

Director:

Herbert L. Strock

Writer:

Gene Levitt (screenplay)

Stars:

Truman Bradley, James Craig, Steve Brodie

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Truman Bradley	...	Host / Narrator
James Craig	...	Capt. John Perry
Steve Brodie	...	Ist Lt. David Cramer
Arleen Whelan	...	Evelyn Raleigh
Adam Williams	...	1st Lt. Frank Buchanan
Art Lewis	...	Tech Sgt. Cornelius 'Corny' Cooper
Everett Glass	...	Dr. Millard Townsend
Frank Gerstle	...	The Commanding Officer
Tom Anthony	...	Tom, the Navigator

Storyline

Trouble befalls an Air Force flight crew and their passengers, a meteorologist and his beautiful assistant en route to the Arctic.

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Plot Keywords:

assistant | arctic | meteorologist | u.s. air force | pilot

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 1955 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZIV Television Programs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Entertaining television

Dead Reckoning – 1955 A volcano on a small Pacific island is erupting. Because there is a U.S. airbase on the island, the Air Force sends a B-29 with a couple of scientists to fly over the volcano. They must decide if the Base needs to be evacuated.

Half way to the island from the States they hit a magnetic storm. All the flight instruments go wacky and break. When they come out of the storm the navigator takes a star fix.

The man figures they are at least 500 miles off course. They are past the point of no return so heading back is a no go.

The scientists cobble together a compass from every day items and equipment on the plane. With this, a little dead reckoning and some luck they hope to find the island.

They do find the island with just enough fuel to make a landing. The cast includes, James Craig as the pilot, Adam Williams as the co-pilot, Steve Brodie as the navigator and Everett Glass and Arleen Whelan as the eggheads.

Interesting to see an TV episode from 1955 shot in colour.