The Bomb (12 Mar. 1959)

On a practice bombing mission, Canyon has difficulties and is forced to drop a small bomb on a disposal area. The bomb doesn't explode and is picked up by some boys who saw it drop, but don't know the danger they are in.

Director:

Walter Grauman

Writers:

Milton Caniff (comic strip), John Hawkins

Stars:

Dean Fredericks, Jerry Paris, Ted de Corsia

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dean Fredericks	...	Lt. Col. Stevenson B. 'Steve' Canyon
Jerry Paris	...	Maj. 'Willie' Williston
Ted de Corsia	...	Police Chief Hagedorn
John Anderson	...	Sergeant Bulla
Virginia Christine	...	Mary Moore
Dabbs Greer	...	Ben Moore
Stephen Wootton	...	Raymond Moore (as Steve Wooten)
Ricky Klein	...	Perry Hill
Gregory Irvin	...	Billy Brown
Fred Coby	...	Police Officer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jackson Beck	...	Announcer

Storyline

On a practice bombing mission, Canyon has difficulties and is forced to drop a small bomb on a disposal area. The bomb doesn't explode and is picked up by some boys who saw it drop, but don't know the danger they are in.

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 1959 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pegasus

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Search for a Lost Bomb

In this episode, an Air Force jet on a training flight is forced to jettison a live bomb into a civilian area. Steve Canyon organizes and leads the search to find the bomb before anything can happen to it. Meanwhile, some young boys find the bomb and start playing spinning the impeller which will arm the bomb and make it extremely dangerous. John Anderson puts in an outstanding performance as the explosives expert who is called in to disarm the bomb once it is found. Probably routine 50's television (I haven't seen this since the original airing), but I never forgot John Anderson after that, and always watched his performances with great interest.