Men of Annapolis
An anthology series about the happenings and experiences of midshipmen attending the US Naval Academy. Sometimes humorous as in kidnapping school mascots but more often the difficulties facing future officers.
- 1957-1958
- 1 season
- Drama
An anthology series about the happenings and experiences of midshipmen attending the US Naval Academy. Sometimes humorous as in kidnapping school mascots but more often the difficulties facing future officers.
Season 1 Episode Guide
39 Episodes 1958
Episode 1
Counter Flood
Mon, Jan 7, 1957 30 mins
A senior (Fred Beir) clashes with a new instructor who seems to have a personal grudge against him.
Episode 2
Change of Face
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Episode 3
Mail Call
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Episode 4
Mr. Number Five
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Phillip Jordan approaches his midshipmen intructions with a careless attitude and has racked up numerous demerits. His friends learn that one more will get him expelled so do everything to prevent another mistake.
Episode 5
The Irwin Brown Story
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Two brothers enter Annapolis and the one most likely to succeed has the toughest time.
Episode 6
Miss Fire
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman is very unhappy when his outstanding record is shattered by a girl.
Episode 7
Blinding Light
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
During an exercise, a young midshipman sees another violate the honor code. He is duty bound to report the incident.
Episode 8
Course of Action
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Midshipman Wally Mason is looking for places where the midshipmen's guests can stay on weekends.
Episode 9
All American
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A star fullback (Jerry Frank) replaces an injured tackle and gives up his stardom.
Episode 10
Ship's Log
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A meek midshipman saves his arrogant partner.
Episode 11
Seawall
Thu, Oct 24, 1957 30 mins
A class of plebes adheres to tradition and conspires to capture the toughest midshipman.
Episode 12
The White Hat
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Fog closes in on a group of cadets in a patrol boat, marooning them on a sand bar.
Episode 13
Big Shot
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Episode 14
Drag Mother
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Episode 15
Crucial Moment
Thu, Nov 21, 1957 30 mins
Midshipman Towner gets a chance to play on the football team and becomes a sensation.
Episode 16
The Challenge
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A city-bred midshipman challenges a Texas-born midshipman to a contest to rope wild ponies.
Episode 17
Blue & Gray
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Just before the Army/Navy football game, 3 midshipmen conspire to perform a long coveted feat. They kidnap the Army mule and smuggle the mascot into Annapolis.
Episode 18
The Genius
Sun, Feb 2, 1958 30 mins
A brilliant plebe (Jack Mullaney) is suspected of cheating when he completes an exam in record time.
Episode 19
Fast Gun
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Episode 20
Explosion Ahead
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
An ex-frogman, now an Annapolis midshipman, returns on leave to visit his girl and his former underwater demolition base.
Episode 21
The Fight
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Midshipman Erickson's romance is threatened by the girl's ex-boyfriend who taunts him into a public fight.
Episode 22
Heads Up
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A high-performing but independent plebe leads a rebellion against the upper class-men. The battalion officer intervenes to save the plebe's career in the academy.
Episode 23
Mister Fireball
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman (L.Q. Jones) must choose between the Navy and playing professional baseball.
Episode 24
Sink or Swim
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
An undersized midshipman must learn to stand up for himself if he's to succeed on the water polo team. But his biggest challenge is standing up to his domineering father.
Episode 25
The Irwin Brown Story
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
The midshipmen promote a romance between shy Irwin Brown and a model.
Episode 26
Boxing Lesson
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
An arrogant cadet thinks he can win the Academy boxing championship.
Episode 27
Hot Steam
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman vows to resign from the academy.
Episode 28
Jinx
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Midshipman Jorgenson is shunned by his classmates, who regard him as a jinx.
Episode 29
Rapid Fire
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman disobeys an order during maneuvers and endangers his entire squad.
Episode 30
Summer Cruise
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Tension mounts as an officer continually taunts the midshipmen on a training cruise.
Episode 31
Look Alike
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Episode 32
Obstacle Course
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman neglects the required athletics to achieve top scholastic grades.
Episode 33
The Star
30 mins
Andy Kendall will stop at nothing to be star of the Yale-Navy football game.
Episode 34
The Race
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman's training is put to a severe test when he tries to save an injured crewman's life during a yawl race.
Episode 35
The Runaway
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman on leave tries to save a hoodlum accused of murder from a lynch mob.
Episode 36
Reflex Action
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
Squash coach sees potential in a midshipman but his only interest is in basketball. To spark his interest, the coach appeals to his competitive nature by beating him mercilessly.
Episode 37
Color Competition
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
When a midshipman engineers his company's victory in the Color Competition, his motivations for doing so are called into question.
Episode 38
Last Chance
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
During a port call to England a midshipman refuses to go ashore despite having an English relative. Turns out the middy is flat broke so can't afford it. But his shipmates devise a plan to get him the money.
Episode 39
Rescue at Sea
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 30 mins
A midshipman on leave tries to prevent his brother from becoming a juvenile delinquent.