12 O'Clock High

196444m / epDrama · War & Politics

First aired

September 18, 1964

7.2

TMDB Score

72% match · 21 votes

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S01 · E14

An Act of War

Season 1 · Dec 25, 1964

The group returns from a bomb run the air frame factory at Metz. The leader, Major Cobb reports complete destruction of the target, but the Intelligence officer Major Herrick says the factory is still operating. General Crowe chews Frank out and he takes a single B-17 to scout the target. He and Lieutenant Canello find out that they have been bombing a decoy area, locate the real factory but get shot down before they can return with the information. Canello is killed. Captured by angry French partisans who hate the Americans' for bombing them, Savage must fight for his life. He eventually persuades the partisans that the bomb raids are necessary.

About the Series

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DramaWar & Politics

Synopsis

This series chronicles the adventures--in the air and on the ground--of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible General Frank Savage--and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon General--the Group is stationed in England, and flies long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe.

First aired
September 18, 1964
Last aired
January 13, 1967
Seasons
3 seasons · 78 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
ABC

Top Billed Cast

Paul Burke

Paul Burke

Colonel Joe Gallagher

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Major Harvey Stovall

Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson

T/Sgt. Alexander "Sandy" Komansky

Barney Phillips

Barney Phillips

Major "Doc" Kaiser

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Brigadier/Major General Ed Britt

RD

Robert Dornan

Lieutenant/Captain Fowler

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