PJBartczak
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I also caught this fine quasi-documentary between main features on TCM I was born in 1948 and as a child in the '50s and '60s thrilled to the excitement of jet fighters and bombers. In fact, my earliest career aspiration was to join the USAF to fly jet aircraft. Unfortunately my need for eyeglasses in the fourth grade put an end to that desire.
The GOOFS segment states that narrator Jack Webb described the Douglas A4D Skyhawk as the "Phantom Bomber." In fact, he was actually saying "BANTAM Bomber." The A4D was a US Navy attack bomber which was designed to be so small that it could fit on the deck elevators of aircraft carriers without the need for folding wings. Because of its small size it acquired the nickname of BANTAM BOMBER. It is the aircraft that was flown by GOP Presidential Candidate John McCain when he was shot down and taken prisoner by the North VIetnamese.
I would recommend this little film to people such as myself who are interested in aircraft in general and military aircraft in particular. I pass no judgement on the character and drama aspects of the film.
The GOOFS segment states that narrator Jack Webb described the Douglas A4D Skyhawk as the "Phantom Bomber." In fact, he was actually saying "BANTAM Bomber." The A4D was a US Navy attack bomber which was designed to be so small that it could fit on the deck elevators of aircraft carriers without the need for folding wings. Because of its small size it acquired the nickname of BANTAM BOMBER. It is the aircraft that was flown by GOP Presidential Candidate John McCain when he was shot down and taken prisoner by the North VIetnamese.
I would recommend this little film to people such as myself who are interested in aircraft in general and military aircraft in particular. I pass no judgement on the character and drama aspects of the film.
This made-for-TV gem is DEFINITELY NOT a comedy. Any reviewer describing it as a comedy has clearly confused it with another film, possibly "Support Your Local Gunfighter."
A mortally-wounded courier (Michael Ansara) arrives in a small town, and asks the town banker (Richard Crenna) to safeguard the valuable shipment which he has given his life to protect. Crenna agrees to do so, much to the chagrin of the townspeople who fear that the bad guys will now tear up the town to finally get their hands on the shipment.
Much as in "High Noon", where the townspeople feel that Sheriff Will Kane's fight with Frank Miller is none of their concern, the townspeople this time feel no obligation to protect the valuable shipment now in banker Crenna's vault. Mr. Crenna is left to his own resources to fulfill his promise to Mr. Ansara.
This movie brilliantly encompasses and illustrates the positive virtues of honor, courage, loyalty, integrity, and resourcefulness. I have only seen it one time, during its original broadcast, and was totally blown away. I would love to see it again, and would love to have a copy of it in my library.
A mortally-wounded courier (Michael Ansara) arrives in a small town, and asks the town banker (Richard Crenna) to safeguard the valuable shipment which he has given his life to protect. Crenna agrees to do so, much to the chagrin of the townspeople who fear that the bad guys will now tear up the town to finally get their hands on the shipment.
Much as in "High Noon", where the townspeople feel that Sheriff Will Kane's fight with Frank Miller is none of their concern, the townspeople this time feel no obligation to protect the valuable shipment now in banker Crenna's vault. Mr. Crenna is left to his own resources to fulfill his promise to Mr. Ansara.
This movie brilliantly encompasses and illustrates the positive virtues of honor, courage, loyalty, integrity, and resourcefulness. I have only seen it one time, during its original broadcast, and was totally blown away. I would love to see it again, and would love to have a copy of it in my library.