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DramaWar

The Steel Bayonet

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Tunis, 1943. Battle-weary troops of Company C have orders to occupy a derelict Tunisian farmhouse. They are to establish an artillery observation post, reporting on enemy movements before the imminent offensive to liberate Tunis. However German infantrymen discover their operations. The ensuing battle for control of this small piece of land will decide who controls Tunis but more critically, the victors in the battle of democracy versus fascism.

Release Date : 1958-02-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hammer Film Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Leo Genn

Character Name : Maj. Gerrard

Original Name : Leo Genn

Gender : Male

Kieron Moore

Character Name : Capt. Mead

Original Name : Kieron Moore

Gender : Male

Michael Medwin

Character Name : Lt. Vernon

Original Name : Michael Medwin

Gender : Male

Robert Brown

Character Name : Sgt. Maj. Gill

Original Name : Robert Brown

Gender : Male

Raymond Francis

Character Name : The General

Original Name : Raymond Francis

Gender : Male

John Paul

Character Name : Lt. Col. Derry

Original Name : John Paul

Gender : Male

Paddy Joyce

Character Name : Cpl. Ames R.A.

Original Name : Paddy Joyce

Gender : Male

Michael Ripper

Character Name : Pte. Middleditch

Original Name : Michael Ripper

Gender : Male

Bernard Horsfall

Character Name : Pte. Livingstone

Original Name : Bernard Horsfall

Gender : Male

David Ritch

Character Name : Mahomet

Original Name : David Ritch

Gender : Male

Tom Bowman

Character Name : Sgt. Nicholls

Original Name : Tom Bowman

Gender : Male

John H. Watson

Character Name : Cpl. Bean

Original Name : John H. Watson

Gender : Male

Arthur Lovegrove

Character Name : Pte. Jarvis

Original Name : Arthur Lovegrove

Gender : Male

Michael Dear

Character Name : Pte. Tweddle

Original Name : Michael Dear

Gender : Male

Ian Whittaker

Character Name : Pte. Wilson

Original Name : Ian Whittaker

Gender : Male

Michael Balfour

Character Name : Pte. Thomas

Original Name : Michael Balfour

Gender : Male

Shay Gorman

Character Name : Sgt. Gates

Original Name : Shay Gorman

Gender : Male

Jack Stewart

Character Name : Pte. Wentworth

Original Name : Jack Stewart

Gender : Male

Percy Herbert

Character Name : Pte. Clark

Original Name : Percy Herbert

Gender : Male

Barry Lowe

Character Name : Pte. Ferguson

Original Name : Barry Lowe

Gender : Male

Dave Crowley

Character Name : Pte. Harris

Original Name : Dave Crowley

Gender : Male

Wolf Frees

Character Name : German Divisional Commander

Original Name : Wolf Frees

Gender : Male

Garard Green

Character Name : German Company Commander

Original Name : Garard Green

Gender : Male

William Abney

Character Name : German Artillery Officer

Original Name : William Abney

Gender : Male

Guy Deghy

Character Name : German Artillery N.C.O.

Original Name : Guy Deghy

Gender : Male

Jeremy Longhurst

Character Name : German Sniper

Original Name : Jeremy Longhurst

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-04-04

Leo Genn "(Maj. Gerard") is charged with taking what is left of his battle-weary platoon to set up an observation point to keep an eye out for the advancing Nazi forces in North Africa. It's a pretty perilous task - they are woefully outnumbered, but can they thwart the enemy just long enough? A solid supporting cast - Kieron Moore and Michael Medwin are probably the most familiar faces - and some quite tense direction from Michael Carreras keeps this flowing well, building up nicely until an ending that is not quite as you might expect. Fans of the always reliable Genn and of wartime David and Goliath type stories will probably enjoy this - I did.