The Steel Bayonet

Unrated

2/1/19581h 25m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

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.

Director:

Michael Carreras

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

Cast

Leo Genn

~ as ~

Maj. Gerrard

Kieron Moore

~ as ~

Capt. Mead

Michael Medwin

~ as ~

Lt. Vernon

Robert Brown

~ as ~

Sgt. Maj. Gill

Raymond Francis

~ as ~

The General

John Paul

~ as ~

Lt. Col. Derry

Paddy Joyce

~ as ~

Cpl. Ames R.A.

Michael Ripper

~ as ~

Pte. Middleditch

Bernard Horsfall

~ as ~

Pte. Livingstone

David Ritch

~ as ~

Mahomet

View full cast & crew

Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
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.