United States / Feb 01, 1958
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Ripper | Pte. Middleditch |
| Bernard Horsfall | Pte. Livingstone |
| David Ritch | Mahomet |
| Tom Bowman | Sgt. Nicholls |
| John H. Watson | Cpl. Bean |
| Arthur Lovegrove | Pte. Jarvis |
| Michael Dear | Pte. Tweddle |
| Ian Whittaker | Pte. Wilson |
| Michael Balfour | Pte. Thomas |
| Shay Gorman | Sgt. Gates |
| Jack Stewart | Pte. Wentworth |
| Percy Herbert | Pte. Clark |
| Barry Lowe | Pte. Ferguson |
| Dave Crowley | Pte. Harris |
| Wolf Frees | German Divisional Commander |
| Garard Green | German Company Commander |
| William Abney | German Artillery Officer |
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| Guy Deghy | German Artillery N.C.O. |
| Jeremy Longhurst | German Sniper |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Steel Bayonet |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hammer Film Productions |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 1958 |
| Production | Anthony Nelson Keys, Michael Carreras |
| Writer | Howard Clewes |
| Editing | Bill Lenny |
| Cinematography | Jack Asher, Len Harris |
| Assistant directors | Don Weeks, Michael Carreras, Renée Glynne |
| Camera operators | Len Harris, Jack Asher |
| Additional photography | Jack Asher, Len Harris |
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| Production design | Edward Marshall |
| Art direction | Edward Marshall |
| Set decoration | Edward Marshall |
| Special effects | Frank George, Sydney Pearson |
| Stunts | Jock Easton |
| Music | Leonard Salzedo, John Hollingsworth, Clifford Sandall, Maurice Askew, Alfred Cox |
| Sound | John Hollingsworth, Leonard Salzedo, Clifford Sandall, Maurice Askew, Alfred Cox |
| Costume design | Molly Arbuthnot, Philip Leakey |
| Makeup | Philip Leakey, Molly Arbuthnot |
| Hairstyling | Molly Arbuthnot, Philip Leakey |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 07, 1958
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