This black & white TV show is an episode of “Flight”, a 1950s anthology series that was based on real incidents in aviation history. It is titled “The Minefield” and was first broadcast in 1958. The show presents a dramatic story about Captain John Budlong, whose B-25 is hit by flak while over enemy territory in Luzon, Philippines. After crash landing the plane, the crew discovers that they’ve landed in a minefield.

Produced by California National, “Flight” was a much beloved aviation TV show that unfortunately only ran for one season 1958-1959 (38 episodes total). Featuring dramatic stories from the annals of the U.S. Air Force, the series starred Gen. George C. Kenney as host. California National also produced SILENT SERVICE, a drama about submarines. This episode was directed by Jean Yarborough and written by Ellis Marcus, with camera by Arch R. Dalzell. The cast includes Russell Johnson, Dan Barton, William Phipps, Chris Warfield.

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