NAVY LOG : "The Bomb" 1956
NAVY LOG was a series that ran from 1955 to 1958. It was an anthology series based on real stories and exploits of the U.S. Navy during WW2, The Korean War and the then current, Cold War. The series ran for a total of 102 episodes. The series features plenty of just unclassified footage of various naval actions etc. The Navy was more than happy to help with tech and film footage.
This particular episode is the 16th of season one.
The episode takes place on a Navy base on the Island of Guam. World War Two has been over for a decade. Two small boys whose father works at a nearby Navy Base find a 500 lb bomb. The two lads dig most of the bomb out and use it in their games. Their dad, Wally Cassell, hears about the find and damn near keels over. His boys lead him to the bomb hidden in some underbrush.
Cassell, who happens to be a bomb disposal expert, chases everyone off while he contacts the officer commanding the base. The officer, Willis Bouchey, gets on the horn to the Pentagon about the find. They quickly send another Navy bomb disposal expert out to take command. The man, Howard Price, has been at it for 13 years.
The bomb turns out to be a Japanese 500 lb bomb left over from 1942. The two, Price and Cassell have no idea if it is a dud, or if it is still live. The nearby living quarters and all personal are moved to the opposite side of the base.
The two men go to work taking the fuse and trigger assembly apart. They need to be very careful since the bomb could have multiple triggers and arming devices. Adding to the tension is that Cassell's two lads are missing. The two are watching their father dismantle said bomb from some nearby brush.
The Navy men, after a couple of close calls, manage to disarm the bomb and remove the fuse. Cassell is less than amused when his sons now pop up from under the brush.
This is a good looking, and very entertaining bit of television in my opinion. The director is big screen veteran, Reginald Le Borg. His film work includes, CALLING DR DEATH, THE MUMMY'S GHOST and FALL GUY. The director of photography was another big screen vet, Lester White. White handled the cinematography of films such as, INVISIBLE AGENT, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON, THE FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE 49th MAN and THE STRANGER WORE A GUN.
NAVY LOG was a series that ran from 1955 to 1958. It was an anthology series based on real stories and exploits of the U.S. Navy during WW2, The Korean War and the then current, Cold War. The series ran for a total of 102 episodes. The series features plenty of just unclassified footage of various naval actions etc. The Navy was more than happy to help with tech and film footage.
This particular episode is the 16th of season one.
The episode takes place on a Navy base on the Island of Guam. World War Two has been over for a decade. Two small boys whose father works at a nearby Navy Base find a 500 lb bomb. The two lads dig most of the bomb out and use it in their games. Their dad, Wally Cassell, hears about the find and damn near keels over. His boys lead him to the bomb hidden in some underbrush.
Cassell, who happens to be a bomb disposal expert, chases everyone off while he contacts the officer commanding the base. The officer, Willis Bouchey, gets on the horn to the Pentagon about the find. They quickly send another Navy bomb disposal expert out to take command. The man, Howard Price, has been at it for 13 years.
The bomb turns out to be a Japanese 500 lb bomb left over from 1942. The two, Price and Cassell have no idea if it is a dud, or if it is still live. The nearby living quarters and all personal are moved to the opposite side of the base.
The two men go to work taking the fuse and trigger assembly apart. They need to be very careful since the bomb could have multiple triggers and arming devices. Adding to the tension is that Cassell's two lads are missing. The two are watching their father dismantle said bomb from some nearby brush.
The Navy men, after a couple of close calls, manage to disarm the bomb and remove the fuse. Cassell is less than amused when his sons now pop up from under the brush.
This is a good looking, and very entertaining bit of television in my opinion. The director is big screen veteran, Reginald Le Borg. His film work includes, CALLING DR DEATH, THE MUMMY'S GHOST and FALL GUY. The director of photography was another big screen vet, Lester White. White handled the cinematography of films such as, INVISIBLE AGENT, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON, THE FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE 49th MAN and THE STRANGER WORE A GUN.