The Steel Bayonet

Release Date: 1958-02-01

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.

Rating: 5.4 / 10

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

Crew

Michael Carreras - Director
Howard Clewes - Writer
Michael Carreras - Producer
John Hollingsworth - Music Director
Clifford Sandall - Sound Recordist

Reviews

CinemaSerf:

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 ...