Mission (1959) | Sammy Davis, Jr. James Edwards | Buffalo Soldiers

One in this western anthology series hosted by Dick Powell, based on the works of Zane Grey. Powell makes introductory comments about black soldiers' service in the U.S. cavalry. - From The Out of the Woods Collection
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In this episode, the men of the 10th Cavalry, an all-black unit known as "The Buffalo Soldiers," has been chosen to transport a Comanche chieftain back to the fort where he will sign a peace treaty with the U.S. government. The men are told by their commander, Sergeant Morgan, that the chief is to be treated as a government guest. Young Corporal Smith (Davis), who once witnessed a Comanche attack on women and children, struggles with his feelings of hatred towards the chief. When the troopers are ambushed by Apaches on their way to to the fort, and Sergeant Morgan is mortally wounded, Smith must take over as commander. The Apaches, who far outnumber the troopers, announce that they will let the 10th go without harm if the unit surrenders the Comanche. Smith is torn between his urge to give up the chief and his desire to complete his mission honorably He comes up with a startling solution. Commercials deleted. - Paleycenter.org

Details
NETWORK: CBS
DATE: November 12, 1959 Thursday 9:00 PM
RUNNING TIME: 0:25:04
COLOR/B&W: B&W
GENRE: Drama, western
SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, western
SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1956-1961
COMMERCIALS:
CREDITS
Hal Hudson … Producer
Harold Medford … Associate Producer
William Dario Faralla … Director
Aaron Spelling … Writer
Joseph Mullendore … Music by
Dick Powell … Host
Sammy Davis Jr. … Cast, Cpl. Smith
Abraham Sofaer … Cast, Alou
James Edwards … Cast, Sgt. Morgan
Felix Nelson … Cast, Trooper Potts
Roy Glenn … Cast, Trooper Robinson
Ernie Anderson … Cast, Trooper Marshall
Bobby Johnson … Cast, Trooper Wilson
Hari Rhodes … Cast, Trooper Andrew
Joe Ruskin … Cast, Apache Leader

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