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Hogan's Heroes S1E17 — Happy Birthday, Adolf

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Hogan's Heroes•Season 1•Episode 17

Happy Birthday, Adolf

7.7/10 · 307 votesJan 7, 196625 min

Ranked #21 of 32 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

The British plan to bomb a strategic German beach on Hitler's birthday, unaware that a major gun placement is at the site and the Allied planes will be sitting ducks. Hogan and his crew must figure out how to silence the guns in order for

Directed byRobert Butler

Written byLaurence Marks

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Bob Crane

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Robert Hogan

Werner Klemperer

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Wilhelm Klink

John Banner

Hans Schultz

Robert Clary

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Louis LeBeau

Richard Dawson

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Peter Newkirk

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James Kinchloe

Larry Hovis

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Andrew Carter

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Laurence Marks

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Episode Summary

"Happy Birthday, Adolf" is episode 17 of Hogan's Heroes season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 307 votes, ranking #21 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Robert Butler and written by Laurence Marks, it aired on January 7, 1966.

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