West Point
Dramatic series of actual people and events at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
- 1956-1957
- 1 season
- CBS
- Drama
Dramatic series of actual people and events at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Season 1 Episode Guide
39 Episodes 1956 - 1957
Episode 1
The Mystery of Cadet Layton
Fri, Oct 5, 1956 30 mins
When one cadet is fed up with Army discipline and seeks to resign, he gets into a fight with a more dedicated upper class man. He in turn surprises everyone by also tendering a resignation, but he refuses to disclose why.
Episode 2
The Operator and the Martinet
Fri, Oct 12, 1956 30 mins
While one cadet tries earnestly to keep a spotless record, his scheming roommate breaks rules left and right. A Major starts to take notice and compels the two to co-operate.
Episode 3
Officer's Wife
Fri, Oct 19, 1956 30 mins
Marriage is planned by a cadet and his fiancée after graduation; but as the girl observes difficulties experienced by an older married couple at the point, she decides to call it off instead.
Episode 4
The Honor Code
Fri, Oct 26, 1956 30 mins
A Cadet suspects his roommate of cheating on an important exam, but is conflicted whether or not he should tell his superiors.
Episode 5
Thicker Than Water
Fri, Nov 2, 1956 30 mins
A plebe has to adjust to having an older brother as his leader, who gives no privileges. Their father's death impacts the plebe's decision to stay at the Academy.
Episode 6
The Right to Choose
Fri, Nov 9, 1956 30 mins
The daughter of a family visiting the Point for the week-end falls in love with a Cadet below her on the social scale, and is pressured to end their relationship.
Episode 7
His Brother's Fist
Fri, Nov 16, 1956 30 mins
Cadet Kennedy was a Golden Gloves champion before West Point but he refuses to join the Academy boxing team. His older brother, a champion boxer in his own right, wants him to leave the Academy and return to boxing.
Episode 8
Decision
Fri, Nov 23, 1956 30 mins
Cadet Edward Garcy has won the Broughton International Art Award and struggles with deciding to stay at West Point or become a full time artist. Reference is made to artist James Whistler who was excused from West Point after 3 years and became an artist.
Episode 9
His Highness and the Halfback
Fri, Nov 30, 1956 30 mins
A star Army football player will be sidelined during the big game against Navy for breaking regulations. The only way to get him back in rests in the hands of a visiting prince.
Episode 10
Man of Action
Fri, Dec 7, 1956 30 mins
After several highly disruptive stunts, a cadet must prove himself academically or be dismissed. He works out a scientific demonstration showing the strength of the academy's aged water system-with destructive results.
Episode 11
Heat of Anger
Fri, Dec 14, 1956 30 mins
An uncontrolled temper outburst causes a cadet is confined to quarters for the weekend his girlfriend comes to the Point unannounced. Enlisting his roommate to show her around exposes his jealousy and damages the cadets' friendship.
Episode 12
Christmas Present
Fri, Dec 21, 1956 30 mins
Plebe staying at West Point during Christmas encounters difficulties with an upperclassman about a woman.
Episode 13
Double Reverse
Fri, Dec 28, 1956 30 mins
A group of socialite girls visit the Point to attend a formal dance, but one views the prospect of a blind date with a cadet with snooty disdain.
Episode 14
The Hard Task
Fri, Jan 4, 1957 30 mins
One cadet resents the overbearing treatment of a freshman by an upperclassman, yet he sees it as just training in military discipline.
Episode 15
Start Running
Fri, Jan 11, 1957 30 mins
A snobbish cadet resents a new roommate, a southerner who competes with him in track meets, but he becomes truly infuriated when the roommate starts dating his sister.
Episode 16
The Manhunt
Fri, Jan 18, 1957 30 mins
One of two cadets on a camping trip is bitten by a rattlesnake. After going for help, the other cadet returns and finds his friend has wandered off. During the manhunt, the wounded cadet discovers he can apply skills from the classroom.
Episode 17
Wrong Fight
Fri, Jan 25, 1957 30 mins
Being a great basketball player goes to one cadet's head so much he thinks he's a one man squad, and he can break rules. Before he jeopardizes his chance at playing in the important match against the navy team, his team mates intervene.
Episode 18
M-24
Fri, Feb 1, 1957 30 mins
For unauthorized use of a training tank, a cadet leaves the Point, but what he learned proves invaluable when he's under fire during combat in Korea.
Episode 19
Jet Flight
Fri, Feb 8, 1957 30 mins
A program to expose West Pointers to flying takes a reluctant cadet on a jet flight with an older pilot. Later, he decides he wasn't cut out for flying, but must take one more mission. He does, but this time, the pilot blacks out in flight.
Episode 20
White Fury
Fri, Feb 15, 1957 30 mins
On a winter holiday at a ski lodge, two cadets go for a day of cross-country skiing. The father of one of the boys crashes his small plane within a few miles of them and they reach him some time later. He's wounded next to the wreck, and a snow storm is whipping up. Their only hope of rescue lies with the radio skills of the boy's fellow cadet.
Episode 21
The Command
Fri, Feb 22, 1957 30 mins
When a cadet's officer-father takes interest in another boy's career, he resents it and tries to best him in schoolwork and athletics.
Episode 22
Combat Proof
Fri, Mar 1, 1957 30 mins
After arguing that the bayonet was an obsolete weapon, a cadet finds that during the Korean War the bayonet is a versatile tool, much more than a weapon.
Episode 23
Ambush
Fri, Mar 8, 1957 30 mins
A story of two tough city boys, one joins the cadets at West Point, the other a gang of juvenile delinquents. The cadet offers to help the other lad into the point to escape the streets.
Episode 24
The Only Witness
Fri, Mar 15, 1957 30 mins
During a rainstorm, a cadet's brother is involved in a car accident. The only witness is another cadet, who must testify as to what he saw. A play in a football game provides parallels into what happens as opposed to what one thinks happen.
Episode 25
Operation Survival
Fri, Mar 22, 1957 30 mins
Cadets returning from a debate are assigned to rescue young girls from a school threatened by a major flood. The lead cadet's family and the headmistress of the school have historical difficulties that need to be resolved.
Episode 26
Dangerous Area
Fri, Mar 29, 1957 30 mins
An easy going cadet who can be seemingly talked into or out of anything is placed in charge of a platoon during commando maneuvers, where he learns to become more decisive.
Episode 27
Backfire
Fri, Apr 5, 1957 30 mins
While out on maneuvers, some cadets become entrapped in a forest fire. An unlikely cadet steps up to become the hero of the day.
Episode 28
Cold Peril
Fri, Apr 12, 1957 30 mins
To see his girl across the Hudson river, a cadet crosses on foot when it freezes over. To get him back in time, two fellow class-men follow, but the ice is broken up by a cutter, and they desperately try returning in a rickety row boat.
Episode 29
Contact
Fri, Apr 19, 1957 30 mins
Applicants for West Point must demonstrate physical abilities as well as mental qualities for admission. One candidate must overcome an injury, indecisiveness, and the fear of failure.
Episode 30
Courageous Decision
Fri, Apr 26, 1957 30 mins
Cadet has to deal with his father's indictment for bribery.
Episode 31
Flareup
Fri, May 3, 1957 30 mins
Star West Point hockey player struggles with his temper, not the desirable trait of a future disciplined officer.
Episode 32
The Dragoon Patrol
Fri, May 10, 1957 30 mins
Artifacts from an 1871 cavalry event remind current cadets of their past. A cadet learns about leadership from veterans in the field.
Episode 33
Benefit of Doubt
Fri, May 17, 1957 30 mins
Various items disappear, appearing to be stolen by one of the cadets. After a trap is set, the culprit is apprehended.
Episode 34
The Drowning of the Gun
Fri, May 24, 1957 30 mins
One of West Point's odd customs is that one company in the graduating class tries to dump the "Reveille Gun",(a small cannon that fires each morning) into the lake without getting caught. In this story, one group of cadets that does everything right is pitted against one that seemingly does everything wrong to try their hands at the stunt.
Episode 35
McKinley's Challenge
Fri, May 31, 1957 30 mins
McKinley is a go by the book cadet who never does anything outside the rules. He meets a diplomat's daughter and does things outside the rules to meet her.
Episode 36
The Fight Back
Fri, Jun 7, 1957 30 mins
Cadets learn valuable lessons of leadership, competition, and cooperation in the struggle for the Intramural Athletic Award. One cadet in particular has to confront his attempts that seem always to go wrong.
Episode 37
Duty, Honor, and Trouble
Fri, Jun 14, 1957 30 mins
A cadet is being considered for a cadet command next year. When his parents come in a surprise visit to West Point, he is embarrassed by their "commonplace" demeanor. His tactical officer is worried about the way he treats his parents and how that reflects on his leadership. On the DVD set, this episode is entitled: Duty, Honor, and Trouble.
Episode 38
The Deep End
Fri, Jun 21, 1957 30 mins
Cadet wrestles with non-academic pursuits as he worries about maintaining high grade marks.
Episode 39
Pressure
Fri, Jun 28, 1957 30 mins
Just as a cadet receives a major promotion, he learns of health problems of his father. He debates leaving the Academy to take over the family business for his father, but tries to orchestrate a transition for the business and the family.