About this season
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 (26)
1. The Gallant Men
Aired 5 October 1962 • 60 min
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.
2. Retreat to Concord
Aired 12 October 1962 • 60 min
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.
3. And Cain Cried Out
Aired 19 October 1962 • 60 min
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.
4. The Ninety-Eight Cent Man
Aired 26 October 1962 • 60 min
5. One Moderately Peaceful Sunday
Aired 2 November 1962 • 60 min
6. Lesson for a Lover
Aired 9 November 1962 • 60 min
7. And the End of Evil Things
Aired 16 November 1962 • 60 min
8. Some Tears Fall Dry
Aired 23 November 1962 • 60 min
9. Fury in a Quiet Village
Aired 30 November 1962 • 60 min
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.
10. Signals for an End Run
Aired 7 December 1962 • 60 min
11. Robertino
Aired 14 December 1962 • 60 min
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.
12. Advance and Be Recognized
Aired 29 December 1962 • 60 min
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.
13. To Hold Up a Mirror
Aired 5 January 1963 • 60 min
14. Boast Not of Tomorrow
Aired 12 January 1963 • 60 min
15. The Dogs of War
Aired 19 January 1963 • 60 min
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.
16. The Bridge
Aired 26 January 1963 • 60 min
17. The Leathernecks
Aired 2 February 1963 • 60 min
18. Next of Kin
Aired 9 February 1963 • 60 min
19. Operation Secret
Aired 16 February 1963 • 60 min
20. The Warriors
Aired 23 February 1963 • 60 min
21. One Puka Puka
Aired 2 March 1963 • 60 min
22. Ol´ Buddy
Aired 9 March 1963 • 60 min
23. A Taste of Peace
Aired 16 March 1963 • 60 min
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!
24. The Crucible
Aired 23 March 1963 • 60 min
25. Tommy
Aired 30 March 1963 • 60 min
26. A Place to Die
Aired 1 June 1963 • 60 min