The rat patrol the complete series dvd setbrbrstorming across the desert in search of action and adventure, this fourman army will stop at nothing to halt the unspeakable threat of the nazi regime. Where the fictional rat patrol was in the beginning. Mar 31, 2017 remembering the cast from the rat patrol 1966 the show aired from 9121966 to 3181968 2 seasons 58 episodes. The rat patrol link to imdb was filmed between 1966 68 and was the first wwii television series that was aired entirely in color. More a case of the dirty quartet than the dirty dozen, the world war two actionadventure series the rat patrol ran on the abc network in the us from september 12th 1966 to september 16th 1968. After the first season, each major cast member was shown a prospective script in which he was killed in action to prevent the actors. Rat patrol the complete series dvd, 2008, 7disc set for. Rat patrol the complete series dvd, 2008, 7disc set. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. Filmed in hollywood and on location in the deserts of. Jan 16, 2020 rat patrol, another world war iithemed series, this one set in north africa, filmed there too. Also, most drama and actionadventure series have hourlong programs, but rat patrol was only onehalf hour long and this restricted the development of the stories.
The rat patrol is the only prime time american series to be set exclusively in the north african theater. Created by tom gries, this fast paced, action packed drama, is all about delivering excitement, suspense, and thrills. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the rat patrol with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. This was the same railroad set used in a twopart episode of combat. The series mostly revolved around a four man team of allied troops three americans and one british who traveled in two armed jeeps while harassing the german army in the deserts of north africa during the conflict. It is also the title of the first book of the series, published in 1986, as well as the name of the abbey featured in the book, and is the name of an animated tv series based on three of the novels redwall, mattimeo, and martin the warrior, which first aired in 1999. The rat patrol was moderately successful, but no great claim to gries resume. The series was loosely based on the british armys long range desert group, an elite unit. Rat patrol, another world war iithemed series, this one set in north africa, filmed there too. On january 4th, 1967, while filming a chase scene on the set of the rat patrol, christopher georges jeep flipped over, pinning the actor underneath the vehicle.
Sam troy the leader of the unit and star of the show. Watch the rat patrol episodes online season 2 tv guide. The rat patrol online full episodes of season 2 to 1 yidio. A group of men who cause trouble to the germans in heavily armed jeeps. A signature shot of the series is fedorawearing mathews barking rapidfire dialogue into a radio microphone as he leans against the door of his black and white patrol car. The jeep was reported to have been used in the filming of the tv series. Rent the rat patrol 1966 starring christopher george and gary raymond on dvd and bluray. Shout factory has done a superb job in publishing a dvd set on seven singlesided discs. Mission vineyard virginia dare winery the third season episode the hunter was shot in cucamonga at mission vineyard winery in cucamonga, california. Feb 09, 2017 we filmed the rat patrol in the south of spain for part of the series and it was mostly a good experience, he recalled. Created by tom gries, this fast paced, action packed drama, is.
Gear up for pure action with the rat patrol the complete series. The first 17 episodes of the rat patrol were filmed in the environs of almeria, spain. With christopher george, gary raymond, eric braeden, lawrence p. The threes part storyline of the last harbor raid was released in some venues as massacre harbor. Using his skill with languages to land what he thinks is a safe, comfortable job in postal censorship, schulz is instead transferred to ss counterintelligence. In one episode the rat patrol takes on a german railroad depot with an exciting shootemup around the rail yard. Jul 28, 2016 eric braeden on playing a nazi on rat patrol foundationinterviews. Private schulz is a mini series that was made by the bbc in 1981 in nazi germany on the eve of world war ii, smalltime con artist gerhardt schulz michael elphick is released from prison to do his bit for the war effort. Rat patrol, the internet movie firearms database guns. Possibly just within the sound of bow bells on a very still and quiet night, and can therefore claim to be a true cockney. Redwall is a series of childrens fantasy novels by british writer brian jacques from 1986 to 2011. Rat patrol, the internet movie firearms database guns in.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the rat patrol anytime, anywhere. The rat patrol was filmed in almeria, spain during part of the first season. The rat patrol another classic of 1966 a walker in many. In episodes such as the hide and go seek raid the rat patrols activities exanded to more lush green environs as the team temporarily leaves the desert. A season earlier, the naval series convoy was one of the final productions by nbc in black and white, as the show utilized stock footage from the war, and wanted to keep a consistent look. Eric braeden on playing a nazi on rat patrol foundationinterviews.
On january 4th, 1967, while filming a chase scene on the set of the rat patrol, christopher georges jeep flipped over, pinning the actor underneath the. The rat patrol 19661968 is an american cult tv series with an interesting connection to spain. The show was inspired by and loosely modeled on the new zealandbritishrhodesian long range desert group. While the rat patrol was entertaining tv, it also took some historical liberties. The series was loosely based on the british armys long range desert group, an elite unit that used chevrolet trucks shown above more often than jeeps to conduct raids and reconnaissance patrols behind. The story of this adventure series available in a sevendisc set is based on four army men, one sergeant and three soldiers, who were a part of the patrolling team in the north african campaign during world war ii. The filming for the rest of the first season and the entire second season was moved to the united states. But the show was a cartoon the way it caricatured the. The rat patrol another classic of 1966 a walker in. A couple of us went to see hans play at the rose bowl once. It is about the exploits of four allied soldiers 3 americans and 1 british. Remembering the cast from the rat patrol 1966 the show aired from 9121966 to 3181968 2 seasons 58 episodes. With up to 58 episodes, this sevendisc set will keep you engrossed from start to end. As someone who grew up on combat, the rat patrol, twelve oclock high i am surprised i liked this new show as much as i did.
The rat patrol s1e1 full episode, ww2 action series classic. George sustained a cardiac contusion, which never properly healed, and scar tissue subsequently developed. Years ago, while on vacation, i traveled to miami to look at a jeep for sale at a car dealership. The show starred christopher george as troy, and eric braden as dietrich. The rat patrolran for two seasons, a total of 56 color episodes, on abc from september 12, 1966 to september 16, 1968. Produced by united artists television christopher george as sgt. Eric braeden on playing a nazi on rat patrol youtube. The rat patrol was based on the exploits of the reallife british long range desert group and focused on three americans and a briton fighting the afrika korps in north africa during world war ii. The complete series, but only for diehard wwii action fans. Part of the shows first season was filmed in almeria, spain, with the rest in the united states. Rat patrol fanfiction archive with over 743 stories. The world war ii north african missions of an allied.
It was the first tv show about wwii filmed and shown entirely in color. Uk viewers back in the day, and likely now, protested the twisting of their real wartime history for television, a complaint heard even today in hollywood. Rat patrol, the internet movie firearms database guns in movies. The idea of a war series based in the desert must have sounded really nifty to. Baseball was my passion when i was young and i started to play tennis during the rat patrol. The rat patrol was a world war ii action series that aired on abc from 1966 to 1968. The series, about an elite commando force fighting the germans in the tunisian desert during world war ii, is wellproduced but intellectually vacuous, with cardboard characters conducting singularly bloodless but.
Sep 12, 2016 rat patrol had all the ingredients to make it a hit. The dealer sold exotic cars, and claimed it had come from a muesum. The first season proudly proclaimed that it was filmed in spain, while this information is missing in the second season. Did any of the cast and crew join eric braeden hans gudegast in his passion for soccer. So many war films and tv series were ruined for me by having the german army equiped entirely with. Rat patrol had all the ingredients to make it a hit. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
But i will wager that mentioning the series to any american male born between. The rat patrol was an american action and adventure television series that aired on abc. But while the action scenes are really well done the home stories are surprisingly compelling too. When professor mcclaine perfects his big rat brain programming machine, he soon discovers that his son joe is the perfect candidate to step inside and gain the knowledge required to conduct a host of secret missions. Young privates mark hitchcock and tully pettigrew completed the rat patrol. The rat patrol was an american action and adventure television series that aired on abc between 1966 and 1968. The first 17 episodes of season 1 have been filmed in the desert and the ramblas of almeria spain. Rat patrol ran 58 episodes, 196568 on abc, then saw syndication in the. The rat patrol is not as good as other ww2 tv series of the time, such as garrisons gorillas, loosely based on the dirty dozen, and combat. The first season of the series was filmed in spain and utilized the resources of the spanish army much of which would later be seen in the film patton. The rat patrol ran for two seasons, a total of 56 color episodes, on abc from september 12, 1966 to september 16, 1968. The rat patrol is ordered to accompany a british sniper on a mission to assassinate a brutal german general, but troy decides that capturing the general alive is a better plan. The rat patrol tv series 19661968 movies, tv, celebs, and more. They were part of a long range desert patrol group in the north african campaign during world war 2.
Oct 04, 2016 the rat patrol link to imdb was filmed between 1966 68 and was the first wwii television series that was aired entirely in color. Remembering the cast from the rat patrol 1966 youtube. Jack moffitt, a demolitions expert, and the crew was commanded by sgt. Moreover, this adventure series was released in september 1966 and was featured on the abc network. Highway patrol stars broderick crawford as dan mathews, the gruff and dedicated head of a police force in an unidentified western state. We filmed the rat patrol in the south of spain for part of the series and it was mostly a good experience, he recalled. A short quiz about the 1960s series rat patrol set in north africa during world war two. Paul mavis is an internationally published film and television historian, a member of the online film critics society, and the author of the espionage filmography.
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Filmed in hollywood and on location in the deserts of spain. Rent the rat patrol 1966 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The series mostly revolved around a four man team of allied troops three americans and one british who traveled in two armed jeeps while harassing the german army in. It depicts the struggle between axis and allied forces in north africa through the adventures of a small band of desert warfare specialists. Those of us who grew up watching the rat patrol harbor a latent interest in desert warfare of world war two.
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