The Gallant Men

1h

War & Politics

The Gallant Men is a 1962–1963 ABC television series which depicted an infantry company of American soldiers fighting their way through Italy in World War II.

Episodes

Cast

The Gallant Men

1. The Gallant Men

1h

5th Oct 1962

Landing with the invasion forces at Salerno, Italy, in 1943, Conley Wright joins an infantry unit commanded by Capt. Jim Benedict. The young officer is still unsure of himself, and his ability as a combat leader is severely tested by his first assignment—the taking of San Pietro, whose heavy defenses have repelled tank battalions.

Retreat to Concord

2. Retreat to Concord

1h

12th Oct 1962

The company moves into Nieto for a ""mopping-up operation"". They are then ordered to hold this strategic town against a German advance. The first platoon gets a new replacement, Henry Draper, a crack shot with a rifle. While in Nieto, they get a cold reception from the town's matriarch.

And Cain Cried Out

3. And Cain Cried Out

1h

19th Oct 1962

Captain Benedict is not happy when he sees that his new sergeant is his younger brother Griff Benedict. The captain is faced with the dilemma of whether or not he can trust him to lead a platoon in battle. At the same time, he has to deal with some personal issues between him and his brother.

The Ninety-Eight Cent Man

4. The Ninety-Eight Cent Man

1h

26th Oct 1962

One Moderately Peaceful Sunday

5. One Moderately Peaceful Sunday

1h

2nd Nov 1962

Lesson for a Lover

6. Lesson for a Lover

1h

9th Nov 1962

And the End of Evil Things

7. And the End of Evil Things

1h

16th Nov 1962

Some Tears Fall Dry

8. Some Tears Fall Dry

1h

23rd Nov 1962

Fury in a Quiet Village

9. Fury in a Quiet Village

1h

30th Nov 1962

When the company arrives in a quiet village recently evacuated by the Germans, they are not welcomed by the town's inhabitants. Things become more complicated when they learn that a few Germans stayed behind in the village and are holding the village's children hostage. Captain Benedict must decide whether to gamble the lives of the children.

Signals for an End Run

10. Signals for an End Run

1h

7th Dec 1962

Robertino

11. Robertino

1h

14th Dec 1962

Lucavich saves a boy's life when he is caught stealing food. The boy becomes attached to Lucavich and refuses to leave Lucavich until he is accused of stealing again, from Lucavich. Things are complicated when the boy runs into the German Lines.

Advance and Be Recognized

12. Advance and Be Recognized

1h

29th Dec 1962

D'Angelo falls in love while on leave and gets involved with battle area racketeers. Things are complicated when an old acquaintance joins the company.

To Hold Up a Mirror

13. To Hold Up a Mirror

1h

5th Jan 1963

Boast Not of Tomorrow

14. Boast Not of Tomorrow

1h

12th Jan 1963

The Dogs of War

15. The Dogs of War

1h

19th Jan 1963

Lucavich and Hanson find a stray dog, while German soldiers attempt to infiltrate the American lines. Also, Captain Benedict meets a beautiful Countess that may be working for the other side.

The Bridge

16. The Bridge

1h

26th Jan 1963

The Leathernecks

17. The Leathernecks

1h

2nd Feb 1963

Next of Kin

18. Next of Kin

1h

9th Feb 1963

Operation Secret

19. Operation Secret

1h

16th Feb 1963

The Warriors

20. The Warriors

1h

23rd Feb 1963

One Puka Puka

21. One Puka Puka

1h

2nd Mar 1963

Ol´ Buddy

22. Ol´ Buddy

1h

9th Mar 1963

A Taste of Peace

23. A Taste of Peace

1h

16th Mar 1963

Captain Benedict gets a look at another side of the war after being wounded in combat. When he meets a beautiful Captain working with the Allied Military Government, he is faced with a difficult choice: Transfer to work with the Allied Military Government or return to his Company!

The Crucible

24. The Crucible

1h

23rd Mar 1963

Tommy

25. Tommy

1h

30th Mar 1963

A Place to Die

26. A Place to Die

1h

1st Jun 1963

First air date

5th Oct 1962

Last air date

1st Jun 1963

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks