"Somme, Early August 1916" is the eighth episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and the second episode in season two. It originally aired on ABC on September 28, 1992. In 1999, it was combined with "Germany, Mid-August 1916" for release on home video as Trenches of Hell.
Plot summary[]
When a rude clerk insults an elderly customer at a donut shop, Indiana Jones takes it upon himself to teach him some manners. The young clerk pleads for mercy, pointing out the difficulties of his job, and Indy responds with a story of hardship in the trenches during World War I. As he finishes his tale, a pair of police officers escort him out of the shop.
Appearances[]
Cast[]
- Sean Patrick Flanery as Indiana Jones
- Ronny Coutteure as Remy Baudouin
- George Hall as Old Indy
- Jason Flemyng as Emile
- Richard Ridings as Andre
- Simon Hepworth as Tutu
- Jonathan Phillips as Jacques
- Stevan Rimkus as Siegfried Sassoon
- Jamie Glover as Robert Graves
- Miles Anderson as Giscard
- Paul Rattigan as Lieutenant Moreau
- Edward Petherbridge as Major Bilideau
- Joe Searby as Gascoyne
- Steve Nicolson as British Sergeant
- John Lawhorn as Tom at Donut Shop (as John B. Lawhorn)
- Amy Parrish as Sandy
- Jody Smith as Scottie
- Marty Terry as Elderly Woman
- George Hasenstaab as Policeman #1
Other characters[]
- Devil (Mentioned only)
Locations[]
- France
- Somme
Miscellanea[]
- Rat (Mentioned only)
- World War I
Behind the scenes[]
Adaptations[]
The last 10 minutes of the episode were adapted into the first part of Prisoner of War.
Release[]
In Australia, "Somme, Early August 1916" and "Germany, Mid-August 1916" were shown as a two-hour television movie entitled Young Indiana Jones and the Great Escape.
External links[]
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