The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII

TV Show · War & Military · Action

This is a WWII series like none other. These are true, untold combat stories of everyday citizen-soldiers fighting on the front lines of Europe. Witness the battle action of tank crews, infantrymen, paratroopers, French resistors, nurses, medics and more. See the war through their eyes, feel what they feel, fear what they fear. Filmed in Germany using real GI's as actors. Guest star, Jim Hutton.

1956 · 27m
Starring Jim Hutton
Director Charles Marquis Warren

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Big Slim
    "Big Slim" is an aviation legend. During a nail-biting engagement in the skies over Europe, Sgt Fred "Big Slim" Richardson's tall frame was struck by thirty-six pieces of shrapnel. To any other man, such wounds would have been fatal, but Big Slim was different, toughing it out to lead his unit to victory. Such courage sees the Sergeant remembered even all these years later. Stars Jim Hutton.
    28m
  • EPISODE 2
    Rough Riders
    Speeding behind German lines the men of Troop A, in their armored cars and half-tracks left destruction and fear in their wake. Surprising the German garrison at the town of Epernay, they established an outpost from which they could defend a counter-attack. Outnumbered and outgunned with thirteen rounds of ammunition left, these brave GI's held this vital town until re-enforcements could arrive.
    28m
  • EPISODE 3
    Five Men of Steel
    It took "men of steel" to operate Sherman tanks. The crew of the tank dubbed "Dehydrated Hell" is assigned to act as a decoy to lure the elusive German 6th Panzer Division into the open. What happens to them as the Panzers close in and their efforts to stay alive until back-up arrives, ends in an exciting climax as the crew, under command of Lt Morrison proves they are true "men of steel".
    28m
  • EPISODE 4
    Rugged Company K
    This is the thrilling story of one of the most decorated companies in the Army, Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment known as "The Bloody One". K is ordered to lay siege to an entire German infantry battalion impregnably fortified on high ground. The heroism of Lt. Johnson and the fearless acts of every soldier in the company are portrayed in this stirring tribute to the rugged men of Company K.
    27m
  • EPISODE 5
    The Mute
    This is the true story of an American paratrooper rescued by the French underground in Normandy under the noses of German troops. Meet Glen Robinson, a U.S. Captain, underground members, including lovely Lucienne, the Mute himself "Gabby" Mosely. Nicknamed for his gift of gab, he assumes the identity of a deaf-mute to avoid capture and teams with Lucienne to sabotage enemy communications.
    28m
  • EPISODE 6
    Private Lopez
    Meet Jose Lopez, a man who can forage chicken from deserted farms and cook it, a la Mexican, but also a fighting man. Watch him prove himself, carrying weapons and ammunition through enemy fire, firing his machine gun with deadly accuracy, holding off almost singlehandedly a deadly attack. Watch this Laredo, Texas, born-and-bred soldier earn the nation's highest award and the nickname, "Tex".
    28m

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Cast & Crew

  • Jim Hutton
    Big Slim
  • Charles Marquis Warren
    Director
  • R‌W
    R. W. Alcorn
    Producer
  • J‌B
    Jack Bennett
    Writer

About

The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII

War & Military

This is a WWII series like none other. These are true, untold combat stories of everyday citizen-soldiers fighting on the front lines of Europe. Witness the battle action of tank crews, infantrymen, paratroopers, French resistors, nurses, medics and more. See the war through their eyes, feel what they feel, fear what they fear. Filmed in Germany using real GI's as actors. Guest star, Jim Hutton.

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Marshall Publishing & Promotions, Inc./Moviecraft, Inc.
Released
1956
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TV-14

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