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The Steel Bayonet( 1958)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Leo Genn

      Maj. Gerrard

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      Kieron Moore

      Capt. Mead

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      Michael Medwin

      Lt. Vernon

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      Robert Brown

      Sgt. Maj. Gill

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      Raymond Francis

      The General

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      John Paul

      Lt. Col. Derry

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      Paddy Joyce

      Cpl. Ames R.A.

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      Michael Ripper

      Pte. Middleditch

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      Bernard Horsfall

      Pte. Livingstone

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      David Ritch

      Mahomet

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      Tom Bowman

      Sgt. Nicholls

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      John H. Watson

      Cpl. Bean

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      Arthur Lovegrove

      Pte. Jarvis

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      Michael Dear

      Pte. Tweddle

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      Ian Whittaker

      Pte. Wilson

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      Michael Balfour

      Pte. Thomas

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      Shay Gorman

      Sgt. Gates

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      Jack Stewart

      Pte. Wentworth

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      Percy Herbert

      Pte. Clark

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      Barry Lowe

      Pte. Ferguson

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      Dave Crowley

      Pte. Harris

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      Wolf Frees

      German Divisional Commander

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      Garard Green

      German Company Commander

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      William Abney

      German Artillery Officer

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      Guy Deghy

      German Artillery N.C.O.

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      Jeremy Longhurst

      German Sniper

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 04 2022
    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...

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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