I was a kid when Combat! was on first run. Liked most 10 or 12 year-old boys, I liked war movies. Explosions and some machine gun fire did not bother me a bit. Consequently, I generally watched Combat! every week. All the episodes run together in my mind nowadays except for this one. I distinctly remember this episode. I remember Sergeant Saunders with his blackened burned hands trying to get back to Allied lines. If I remember correctly (and I might not), I thought the episode was a little bit exciting, and a little bit silly. I do recall that the next week Sergeant Saunders' hands were healed and unmarked, which I thought was pretty incredible. Then again, he was Sergeant Saunders.
I always have thought that Vic Morrow was an underrated actor of that era. I've had a similar opinion of David Janssen. On the other hand, maybe I just liked their respective TV series.
I always have thought that Vic Morrow was an underrated actor of that era. I've had a similar opinion of David Janssen. On the other hand, maybe I just liked their respective TV series.