Product Details

• Actors: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, James Best
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm Video Dist
• VHS Release Date: September 7, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005QASZ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,891 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good View, January 21, 2002

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Mark Gaston (Oxnard, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Combat! Volume 1: "Mail Call" [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Along with the two part classic, "Hills Are For Heroes", this
episode depicts a humanistic, sensitve side of Saunders which is rarely showcased on this series. A cowardly, non-
confrontational soldier (James Best) is left to cover the back of Saunders during battle. This occurs after Saunders receives news about a brother who's missing in action.

A poignant, thought provoking episode which is easily one
of Combat's best. And certainly one of Vic Morrow's best
performances.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MAIL CALL - great Vic Morrow episode!, December 28, 2001

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jodavidsmeyer (Sarasota, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Combat! Volume 1: "Mail Call" [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is one of the best "Saunders" episodes from the 1960s WWII television series "Combat!" In this episode, Sergeant Saunders, while dealing with a malingerer, receives a personal letter with bad news. One of the few episodes where fans learn something of Saunders' home life. Guest star James Best.

5.0 out of 5 stars Vic Morrow and James Best-Excellent Performances, May 18, 2006

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Dr. Robert Hackler "Grandpa Spells" (Orlando, Fl. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Combat! Volume 1: "Mail Call" [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'm so glad to have this episode available on video! It may be one of the best in the series. Morrow does a splendid job of internalizing his pain, with his brother missing in action in the Pacific; and James Best, under whom I studied acting, performing convincingly as a soldier who tries to continually get out of combat and getting his redemption in the end. The only disappointment was that the advertized format was color, but as in all "Combat" episodes, it's black and white. This is a must for all fans of this series! Also, the Okinawa campaign is after the seige in Europe is over, hence Morrow's brother and Morrow are on different time lines.