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The Best Episodes of The Gallant Men Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Gallant Men Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for The Gallant Men
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #1 - The Gallant Men

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Robert Altman
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Retreat to Concord
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Retreat to Concord

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for And Cain Cried Out
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #3 - And Cain Cried Out

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Ninety-Eight Cent Man
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #4 - The Ninety-Eight Cent Man

    S1:E4

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    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for One Moderately Peaceful Sunday
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #5 - One Moderately Peaceful Sunday

    S1:E5

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    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Montgomery Pittman
  6. Background image for Lesson for a Lover
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Lesson for a Lover

    S1:E6

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Jerry Davis
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    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #7 - And the End of Evil Things

    S1:E7

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    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Unknown
  8. Background image for Some Tears Fall Dry
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Some Tears Fall Dry

    S1:E8

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Fury in a Quiet Village

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Stephen Lord
  10. Background image for Signals for an End Run
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Signals for an End Run

    S1:E10

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    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Berne Giler
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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Robertino

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Herman Groves
  12. Background image for Advance and Be Recognized
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Advance and Be Recognized

    S1:E12

    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.

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    Director:Robert Totten
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for To Hold Up a Mirror
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #13 - To Hold Up a Mirror

    S1:E13

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Boast Not of Tomorrow
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Boast Not of Tomorrow

    S1:E14

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Dogs of War
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #15 - The Dogs of War

    S1:E15

    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.

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Bridge
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #16 - The Bridge

    S1:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Leathernecks
    9.1/10(10 votes)

    #17 - The Leathernecks

    S1:E17

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Next of Kin
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Next of Kin

    S1:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Operation Secret
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Operation Secret

    S1:E19

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Warriors
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #20 - The Warriors

    S1:E20

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    Director:Richard C. Sarafian
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for One Puka Puka
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #21 - One Puka Puka

    S1:E21

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Ol´ Buddy
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Ol´ Buddy

    S1:E22

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    Director:Richard L. Bare
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for A Taste of Peace
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    #23 - A Taste of Peace

    S1:E23

    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!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Crucible
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Crucible

    S1:E24

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Tommy
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Tommy

    S1:E25

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    Director:Charles R. Rondeau
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Gallant Men" is the best rated episode of "The Gallant Men" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Robert Altman and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/5/1962. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Retreat to Concord".