The Silent Service The Cavalla Story (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 30 min | Action, War

The Silent Service

The Cavalla Story (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 30 min | Action, War

On her first war patrol in June of 1944, the USS Cavala's captain obeys orders despite a tempting target. His disciplined conduct sets up the great American victory of "The Marianas Turkey Shoot."

Director

Sobey Martin

Writer

Leonard Lee (teleplay)

Producer

George Cahan (as George M. Cahan)

Cinematographer

Lucien N. Andriot (as Lucien Andriot)

Editor

Harry Komer (as Harry H. Komer)

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Updated Jun 29, 1958

Release date

Jun 29, 1958 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Thomas M. Dykers Self - Host / Narrator Self - Host / Narrator See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)
Simon Oakland Captain Kossler Captain Kossler See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Thomas Coley Denegre Denegre See fewer	Dr. Cyclops (1940)
William Hudson Lt. James B. Casler Lt. James B. Casler See fewer	The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
Sanford Talton Chief Malco Chief Malco See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)
Willard Sage Zellmer Zellmer See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Larry J. Blake Richardson (as Larry Blake) Richardson (as Larry Blake) See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Charles Bateman Jim Blanchard Jim Blanchard See fewer	The Green Hornet (1966)
Dick Rich Greeson Greeson See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Russ Bender Messecar the Cook Messecar the Cook See fewer	War of the Colossal Beast (1958)
Peter Opp Sonarman Sonarman See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Mike March Talker Talker See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)
James B. Kasler Self - Captain / Special Guest Self - Captain / Special Guest See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)