The Casket
- Episode aired Nov 30, 1965
- 1h
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8.2/10
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An embittered French woman resists Saunders' efforts to commandeer her truck, needed to transport the wounded Kirby.An embittered French woman resists Saunders' efforts to commandeer her truck, needed to transport the wounded Kirby.An embittered French woman resists Saunders' efforts to commandeer her truck, needed to transport the wounded Kirby.
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Rick Jason
- Lt. Hanley
- (credit only)
Hank Brandt
- German NCO
- (as Henry Brandt)
Ross Sturlin
- German role
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaNina Foch , who plays the Mother in this episode, was renowned as a top acting teacher and coach. She would often be requested to be present on set with her pupils for ongoing advise as to effectively "fleshing-out" their characters.
- GoofsAfter Saunders and Caje free the truck from the mud, they come across the mother and son dragging the heavy casket, which was lighter earlier, and it now has a lid, but it had no lid earlier. They put the mother, son and the casket in the back of the truck. When Saunders takes the casket out of the truck to support the bridge, the lid is gone.
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Great Synergy in a Combat Episode !
"The Casket" is a story about White Rook borrowing a truck from Madame Carmaux (excellently played by Nina Foch) against her will and using it to transport a severely injured Private Kirby back to an American checkpoint. Madame Carmaux needs to bury her son, a victim of American circumstance. In the back of her truck is his casket.
Writers' Ed Waters & David Moessinger did a fine job with this most unusual story. Character development is excellent with all 5 players getting into the story. Saunders has a job to do; Madame Carmaux has a son to bury; Kirby's hanging on to life; Caje is handyman & interpreter; and Michel (played by Raymond Cavaleri) is the empathetic new man of the family, a bridge to White Rook.
Nina Foch is a real heavy and shows her outstanding acting talent portraying great emotion on screen. Jack Hogan does a great job portraying a fast fading wounded soldier. And as usual Vic Morrow is the glue making it all work.
I'm critical of the gasoline heist; it's just not believable. The Germans would've easily spotted the Sarge under the truck. I love the casket's journey throughout and it's a major credit to Screen Writers' Waters & Moessinger in bringing it to life and making it the center of the story.
The ending is a little sad; there's no smile, no empathy recognizing a happy outcome. All players made this episode a success; great synergy at work!
Writers' Ed Waters & David Moessinger did a fine job with this most unusual story. Character development is excellent with all 5 players getting into the story. Saunders has a job to do; Madame Carmaux has a son to bury; Kirby's hanging on to life; Caje is handyman & interpreter; and Michel (played by Raymond Cavaleri) is the empathetic new man of the family, a bridge to White Rook.
Nina Foch is a real heavy and shows her outstanding acting talent portraying great emotion on screen. Jack Hogan does a great job portraying a fast fading wounded soldier. And as usual Vic Morrow is the glue making it all work.
I'm critical of the gasoline heist; it's just not believable. The Germans would've easily spotted the Sarge under the truck. I love the casket's journey throughout and it's a major credit to Screen Writers' Waters & Moessinger in bringing it to life and making it the center of the story.
The ending is a little sad; there's no smile, no empathy recognizing a happy outcome. All players made this episode a success; great synergy at work!
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- jmarchese
- Oct 17, 2014
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