"The Bankroll" is a lesson in personal finance as old as human existence.
William G. Kirby makes out in a card game and is on edge about collecting on a large marker.
Shirl Hendryx wrote a fine screenplay in which combat abounds throughout the episode. Character development is excellent between Kirby, Jeetleman (played by Buck Taylor,) and antagonist Joe Farley (played by James Stacy.) Caje lives up to Combat creator Robert Pirosh's ideal on 3 occasions in 3 completely different ways. And Kirby takes over the episode.
Georg Fenady's direction was right on the money; timing is excellent. The Germans as usual put on a show including excellent stunts without which Combat could not exist.
The ending sequence is beautifully done and in true American spirit.
Note Mike Farrell's cameo. Who would have figured 4 years later he'd become a major star on MASH ?