L.E. Young Movies
- 1969
Hogan is assigned to blow up a German train, but can't get past Stalag 13's beefed-up security. Hoping to keep Klink occupied while he attempts to slip away, Hogan arranges a cozy tête-à-tête between Klink and General Burkhalter's matrimony-minded sister -- but Klink, unwilling to be railroaded into marriage, becomes more vigilant than ever in guarding the camp. Alice Ghostley substitutes for Kathleen Freeman in the role of Gertrude Burkhalter. Written by Laurence Marks, "Watch the Trains Go By" first aired on February 1, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1968
Working undercover on an oil field in Texas, Colby (William Reynolds) is seriously injured in an assault that costs the life of another agent. Investigating, Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) runs up against a formidable foe in the person of powerful oilman Mitchell Flynn (James Franciscus). Having raised millions of dollars with his phony oil claims, Flynn has managed to cover his debts by blackmailing his cohorts into tapping the wells owned by his neighbors--and he's not above committing murder to cover his grimy tracks. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Louise Troy appears as "Axis Annie" Gebhart, a German radio propagandist. Hoping to relay coded messages to the Allies, Hogan and his men agree to an on-air interview conducted by Annie. Unfortunately, their words come across as fervently pro-Nazi, thus Hogan must cook up a scheme to destroy the transcriptions. Written by Laurence Marks, "Axis Annie" originally aired on February 10, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1968
In one of their more peculiar assignments, Officers Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) and Jim Reed (Kent McCord) answer a call from an irate homeowner whose meticulously groomed front lawn has been stolen. Elsewhere, the two cops search high and low for a particularly clever car thief. And finally, Pete and Jim set their sights on a brace of young punks who going wild with a cache of stolen credit cards. Among the supporting players is Margaret Field, the mother of Oscar-winner actress Sally Field. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
LeBeau is given the opportunity to complete an important mission all by himself. When Klink realizes that LeBeau is absent, he orders Hogan to recapture the pint-sized POW. Then Schultz is ordered to follow Hogan -- and when he fails to return on time, Klink follows Schultz, and round and round we go, and where we stop, only scriptwriter Laurence Marks knows. "Man in a Box" originally aired on December 28, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1967
While pulling off an art heist, Robert Dewey (J.D. Cannon) is forced to knock out a museum executive. Convinced he has killed the man, Dewey may have no qualms about killing again. The FBI must stop Dewey before he manages to murder Helen Meade (Antoinette Bower), the woman who unwittingly messed up his meticulous escape plan. The highlight of this episode is a high-speed chase on a motorcycle (which, of course, was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, the longtime sponsor of The F.B.I.). Watch for future Mod Squad star Peggy Lipton in a bit role. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Hogan's Heroes began its second season on September 16, 1966, with the episode titled "Hogan Gives a Birthday Party." Assigned to bomb a heavily guarded German oil refinery, Hogan hopes to trick his captors into letting him fly a German plane in a test mission. Unfortunately, his plans are discovered by an old nemesis, General Biedenbender (James Gregory), who has an uncanny knack for anticipating Hogan's every move -- and every thought. The climactic airborne sequence finds Sgt. Schultz "seeing nothing-NOTHING!" to ridiculous lengths. "Hogan Gives a Birthday Party" was written by Richard M. Powell. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
