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  • Episode aired Feb 22, 1977
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
790
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Alan Alda, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Larry Linville, Harry Morgan, Kellye Nakahara, Loretta Swit, and Frank Pettinger in M*A*S*H (1972)
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Colonel Potter hopes a Western movie will be the cure for the 4077th's morale problem. But, during the show, the staff is forced to make its own entertainment during the frequent film breaka... Read allColonel Potter hopes a Western movie will be the cure for the 4077th's morale problem. But, during the show, the staff is forced to make its own entertainment during the frequent film breakages.Colonel Potter hopes a Western movie will be the cure for the 4077th's morale problem. But, during the show, the staff is forced to make its own entertainment during the frequent film breakages.

  • Director
    • Burt Metcalfe
  • Writers
    • Gene Reynolds
    • Don Reo
    • Allan Katz
  • Stars
    • Alan Alda
    • Mike Farrell
    • Harry Morgan
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    790
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Burt Metcalfe
    • Writers
      • Gene Reynolds
      • Don Reo
      • Allan Katz
    • Stars
      • Alan Alda
      • Mike Farrell
      • Harry Morgan
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
    Mike Farrell
    Mike Farrell
    • Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Col. Sherman T. Potter
    Loretta Swit
    Loretta Swit
    • Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan
    Larry Linville
    Larry Linville
    • Maj. Frank Burns
    Gary Burghoff
    Gary Burghoff
    • Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger
    William Christopher
    William Christopher
    • Father Francis Mulcahy
    Enid Kent
    Enid Kent
    • Lt. Bigelow, RN
    Judy Farrell
    Judy Farrell
    • Nurse Able
    Jeffrey Kramer
    Jeffrey Kramer
    • Driver
    Carmine Scelza
    • Corpsman
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Morgan Earp in My Darling Clementine
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Old Man Clanton in My Darling Clementine
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Cathy Downs
    Cathy Downs
    • Clementine Carter in My Darling Clementine
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Wyatt Earp in My Darling Clementine
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Tim Holt
    Tim Holt
    • Virgil Earp in My Darling Clementine
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Mature
    Victor Mature
    • Doc Holliday in My Darling Clementine
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Burt Metcalfe
    • Writers
      • Gene Reynolds
      • Don Reo
      • Allan Katz
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    9mideleon

    Classic Mid-series Episode

    This episode from the early BJ era, is one of my favorites. No weighty storyline. No characters facing a moral dilemma. It's just a straight up comedy episode with lots of verbal humor and less of the broad comedy that was common in the Trapper John era.

    The simple plot is that the camp has been grumpy and Potter hopes that movie night in the mess tent watching "My Darling Clementine" will cheer their spirits. Unfortunately, the film keeps breaking, so they entertain themselves by singing songs and doing impressions. It's really a charming episode and a nice change of pace from the more serious or heavily plotted story lines. Though the episodes from this era were generally pretty light, this particular one is a far cry from the dreary and preachy episodes that would be a staple of the series' final years.
    8Hitchcoc

    A Night to Remember, Clementine

    Everyone is edgy. Boredom has led to finding tasks for the gang and they aren't happy with their work. Mulcahy picks up the mail and announces to Potter that he has brought one the old man's favorite movies. He keeps it a secret from the camp. After supper he announces that it is the famous Wyatt Earp movie "My Darling Clementine" with Henry Fonda and a host of character actors. The age and condition of the film cause numerous breakdowns. While they are waiting for repairs, they sing and joke and have a great time. It's just a charming way to show the love and brotherhood (sisterhood, too) that exists here. Well done.

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    • Trivia
      Colonel Potter's favourite film, being screened for the unit, is John Ford's My Darling Clementine starring Henry Fonda. Harry Morgan (Col.Potter) had previously starred with Henry Fonda in another classic western, The Ox-Bow incident in 1942.
    • Goofs
      When Radar is doing an impersonation of John Wayne he paraphrases a line from McLintock! (1963): "Well, it looks like you got some people around here pretty mad at'cha, son, but I'm not gonna hit'cha. I'm not gonna hit'cha. Like hell I'm not", which wasn't filmed until 10 years after the series timeline ended.
    • Quotes

      Father Mulcahy: [singing] A chaplain in the Army has a collar on his neck. If you don't listen to him, you'll all wind up in heck.

      Everybody: Oh, I don't want no more of Army life. Gee, Mom, I wanna go home.

      Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, Capt. B.J. Hunnicut: Oh, the surgeons in the Army, they say we're mighty bright. We work on soldiers through the day and nurses through the night.

      Everybody: Oh, I don't want no more of Army life. Gee Mom, I wanna go home.

      Col. Sherman T. Potter: Friendships in the army, they say are mighty rare. So I spend all my free time carousing with my mare.

      Everybody: Oh, I don't want no more of Army life. Gee Mom, I wanna go home.

      Nurses: The surgeons in the army, their brains they are profound. But we'll take chopper pilots, they'll get you off the ground.

      Everybody: Oh, I don't want no more of Army life. Gee Mom, I wanna go home.

      Cpl. Walter 'Radar' O'Reilly: The corporals in the army, ya say we're really green. But if it weren't for us guys you'd be in the latrine.

      Everybody: Oh, I don't want no more of Army life. Gee Mom, I wanna go home.

      Klinger: Oh, some guys like the Army. I think that it's a mess. If it's so damn terrific, how come I wear a dress?

      Everybody: Oh, I don't want no more of Army life. Gee Mom, I wanna go home.

      Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan: The nurses in the army, they haven't tied the knot. But this one's gonna try it with Donald Penobscott.

      Everybody: Oh, I don't want no more of Army life. Gee Mom, I wanna go. But they won't let me go. Gee Mom, I wanna go home.

    • Connections
      Features My Darling Clementine (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
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      Traditional

      Performed by Jamie Farr

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 9, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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