The Steel Bayonet (1958)
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.
- Released
- 1958-02-01
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Michael Carreras
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 from 6 votes
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
- Tom Bowman as Sgt. Nicholls
- John H. Watson as Cpl. Bean
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