The Tanks Are Coming (1951 film)
The Tanks Are Coming is a 1951 war film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Steve Cochran and Philip Carey.
| The Tanks Are Coming | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | D. Ross Lederman Lewis Seiler |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Written by | Samuel Fuller (story) Robert Hardy Andrews |
| Starring | Steve Cochran Philip Carey Mari Aldon |
| Music by | William Lava |
| Cinematography | Edwin B. DuPar Warren Lynch |
| Edited by | James Moore |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | October 31, 1951 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
During World War II in 1944, Saint-Lô, France, five tanks of the 3rd Armored Division attempt to pierce the Siegfried Line.[1][2] The story is set after the breakout from Normandy.
Cast
- Steve Cochran as Francis Aloysius 'Sully' Sullivan
- Philip Carey as Lt. Rawson
- Mari Aldon as Patricia Kane
- Paul Picerni as Danny Kolowicz
- Harry Bellaver as Lemchek
- James Dobson as George 'Ike' Eisenhower
- George O'Hanlon as Sgt. Tucker
- John McIntire as Col. Matthews
- Robert Boon as Heinrich 'Heinie' Weinburger
- Michael Steele as Sgt. Joe Davis
References
- "The Tanks Are Coming". Turner Classic Movies.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2011-05-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
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