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Soldiers of Fortune

  • TV Series
  • 1955–1957
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Soldiers of Fortune (1955)
Adventure

Two soldiers take on jobs to fight injustice.Two soldiers take on jobs to fight injustice.Two soldiers take on jobs to fight injustice.

  • Stars
    • John Russell
    • Chick Chandler
    • John Daheim
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    104
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    • Stars
      • John Russell
      • Chick Chandler
      • John Daheim
    • 9User reviews
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    skoyles

    Politically incorrect... sort of

    "...starring John Russell and Chick Chandler!" went the introduction to this "cheapie" and (I believe) syndicated series. As a ten year old I loved the freebooter aspect of the heroes. Russell was solid as always, a typical fifties hero except he was not (re-)fighting World War 2 but was off in exotic places, mostly Africa, and hiring out his gun and talents to the highest bidder. Chandler was the obligatory sidekick as I recall. Pause with me a moment and consider this: could 21st century television support a positive view of hired mercenaries? Fifty years ago there were different sensitivities. But were they always worse? Or better? John Russell's character represented courage, self-determination, chivalry and freedom. It is odd how such qualities seem sorely lacking in so many of today's role models. But few of them are "Soldiers of Fortune"!
    4paskuniag

    Another moldy oldy adventure series

    The only good thing about this episode is that the outdoor scenes were filmed outdoors, as opposed to, say, in a leaf-strewn cardboard jungle like the set where they filmed "Ramar of the Jungle". And John Russell plays the hero very well. Otherwise, it's just a curiosity piece- with psychological overtones, no less.

    The script is the usual stuff- an American couple hires the two "soldiers"- Tim and Tebow- I mean Toubo- to take them through the jungles of Burma. They soon meet up with the local headhunters. This is where credibility exits, stage left. First of all, this is Burma, not Africa. There were no headhunters in Burma back then. Secondly, the Burmese men look mysteriously like Apaches, as if they wandered in from a John Ford western. They look to be dressed for winter on the prairie, wearing long-sleeved tops and buckskins. It's about 90 there, and our American entourage is sweating like pigs, yet here are some local natives who look like they live inside an icehouse. The viewer will have to watch to find out about the psychological drama previously referred to, which has to do with the husband's unfounded insecurity about his wife.

    Speaking of curiosity, I, myself, am curious- about how this show lasted two years on the network. Presumably, the scripts got better.
    8mmundavo

    Chess game

    Russell was in chess game with a Latin American dictator. He had help from a refugee European doctor. He won the game because the doctor was also "helping" the dictator. For a 10 yr old, the was a way cool plot twist.

    I agree with the previous poster that the series was an example of the "White man's burden". Can't believe that it only ran a year. It was a period piece in a lull for mercenaries. Then again, with the Congo in 1960, the concept of mercenaries was revived and it was not an American dominated area.

    Probably would have done better if they were CIA.
    8azcowboysingr

    One of my favorite TV series

    Oh boy, do I ever remember this show! For many years, I tried my best to be just like the stars, traveling the world on a shoestring & getting into trouble while saving the girl. Sigh, oh well, instead I became an actor & got to do Hollywood heroics instead. A wonderful show in my memory. I got to know John Russell & even worked with him a couple of times. Unfortunately, I never got to meet Chick Chandler. Maybe someday, some smart person will start up a "nostalgia" channel & resurrect all those great old B/W TV shows from the 1950's. Remember Broderick Crawford in "Highway Patrol"? John Bromfield as "The Sheriff of Cochise"? "The Texan" with Rory Calhoun? and what about "Shotgun Slade" with Scott Brady? Sigh...those were the days!
    9dottyh

    As good as remembered

    I just bought the entire series from Amazon, and watched the first few episodes. It wasn't only young boys who liked Soldiers of Fortune. I loved this show back when and as far as I'm concerned, it's holding up well. The stories are top-notch. John Russell was always a favorite of mine, and Chick Chandler as the sidekick is not the usual buffoon, though he has his comic moments. Russell's character is not that different from that of Marshal Dan Troop in Lawman--stalwart, brave, with a bit of humility and a lot of honor.

    Thanks to Timeless for bringing it back. Keep it up. There are a lot more great series out there.

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 命知らずのケリー
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Revue Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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