Combat! The Short Day of Private Putnam (Season 2, Episode 28)
TV Episode | Action, Drama, War

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Combat!

The Short Day of Private Putnam (Season 2, Episode 28)

TV Episode | Action, Drama, War

A new squad member is aggressive and naive - because he's really only 15. Orville Putnam's actual age is discovered by a knowing French bartender he puts his unsubtle moves on, to impress his fellow infantrymen. Orville swears Fauvette to ...See moreA new squad member is aggressive and naive - because he's really only 15. Orville Putnam's actual age is discovered by a knowing French bartender he puts his unsubtle moves on, to impress his fellow infantrymen. Orville swears Fauvette to secrecy, but then the squad is ordered to recon a treacherous hill whose treetops are stuffed with German snipers. Sgt. Saunders understands that Orville is covering up for his lack of combat experience, but doesn't know the whole truth about the orphaned teen. Written by David Stevens See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Rick Jason Lt. Hanley Lt. Hanley See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Vic Morrow Sgt. Saunders Sgt. Saunders See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Beau Bridges Orville Putnam Orville Putnam See fewer	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Jack Hogan Kirby Kirby See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Conlan Carter Doc Doc See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Pierre Jalbert Caje Caje See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Dick Peabody Littlejohn Littlejohn See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Tom Lowell Billy Nelson Billy Nelson See fewer	That Darn Cat! (1965)
Robert Sampson Harvey Harvey See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Lilyan Chauvin Fauvette Fauvette See fewer	Predator 2 (1990)
Paul Busch Gunner (uncredited) Gunner (uncredited) See fewer	Wings of Desire (1987)
Charles Francisco Sgt. Darden (uncredited) Sgt. Darden (uncredited) See fewer	The Green Hornet (1966)
Richard Tretter Ambulance driver (uncredited) Ambulance driver (uncredited) See fewer	Combat! (1962)