The West Point Story (1956)
- Original title
- West Point
- Directed by
- Ted Post
- Genre
- anthology series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 40 episodes
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series tells stories based on real events and people from the history of the West Point military academy. A fictional cadet introduces each episode. The show covers different moments from the academy's past.
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What happens
The West Point Story, also known simply as West Point, is a dramatic anthology television series shown in the United States by CBS during the 1956–57 season and by ABC during the 1957–58 season. The series chronicles historical events and characters at West Point. It was said to be based on actual files documenting the history of West Point since its 1802 establishment. The program was hosted by a fictional cadet, "Charles C. Thompson" portrayed by Donald May. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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