Convoy (1965)

Genre

drama

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 13 episodes

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A naval commander and a merchant captain work together to lead convoy ships across the Atlantic during World War II. They face dangers from enemy submarines and the challenges of protecting vital supplies.

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What happens

Convoy is a 13-episode American television show set during World War II that appeared on NBC for the 1965–1966 television season. The series starred John Gavin as Commander Dan Talbot of the US Navy destroyer escort DD-181 and John Larch as civilian merchant Captain Ben Foster of the cargo ship Flagship, who were involved with the convoy ships and their escorts that help to transport food, supplies and war materiel across the Atlantic during the Battle of the Atlantic. The series also featured Linden Chiles as Steve Kirkland and James T. Callahan, formerly of ABC's Wendy and Me sitcom, in the role of Lieutenant O'Connell. Among the guest stars were Dennis Hopper, Jack Palance, Barbara Rush, James Doohan, Leslie Nielsen, Horst Ebersberg, Harold Gould, and Jeremy Slate. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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