The Raft (27 Sep. 1959)

Mike takes on a dangerous mission: Detonating explosives that are stored inside a sunken ship.

Director:

Eddie Davis

Writer:

Art Arthur

Stars:

Lloyd Bridges, Whit Bissell, Richard Probert

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Lloyd Bridges	...	Mike Nelson
Whit Bissell	...	Ed Harris
Richard Probert	...	Dick Talbot, the Amphibian Pilot
Bob Gilbreath	...	Lou, the Helicopter Pilot (as Robert Gilbreath)

Storyline

Mike takes on a dangerous mission: Detonating explosives that are stored inside a sunken ship.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1959 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ZIV Television Programs

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The empty slots in the bomb rack change position in each shot. Also, after the second underwater rumble, five of the bomb slots are empty even though the rack's gate is still shut.

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Quotes

[opening narration]
Mike Nelson: Underwater: That's where I do my work. But one of the most harrowing jobs in my entire experience started fifty feet above the water, when I found myself in a helicopter circling over a sunken ship, which was loaded with deadly explosives. I had to get to that ship the hard way.
[jumps into ocean from helicopter]
Mike Nelson: Getting away from it later was to prove even harder.

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Connections

Edited into Sea Hunt: Round Up (1961)

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