12 O'Clock High

Season 1 Episode 14: An Act of War

The group returns from a bomb run the air frame factory at Metz. The leader, Major Cobb reports complete destruction of the target, but the Intelligence officer Major Herrick says the factory is still operating. General Crowe chews Frank out and he takes a single B-17 to scout the target. He and Lieutenant Canello find out that they have been bombing a decoy area, locate the real factory but get shot down before they can return with the information. Canello is killed. Captured by angry French partisans who hate the Americans' for bombing them, Savage must fight for his life. He eventually persuades the partisans that the bomb raids are necessary.

Genre:

Drama, War & Politics

Seasons:

3

Episodes:

78

Actor:

Paul Burke, Frank Overton, Chris Robinson

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

1964

IMDb:

7.2