The Steel Bayonet

The Steel Bayonet

85 mins | Drama, War | Feb. 1, 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.

The Steel Bayonet

85 mins | Drama, War | Feb. 1, 1958

The Steel Bayonet
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Hammer Film Productions
Original title The Steel Bayonet
Directors Renée Glynne, Don Weeks, Michael Carreras
Writers Howard Clewes

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

Arthur Lovegrove

as Pte. Jarvis

Michael Dear

as Pte. Tweddle

Ian Whittaker

as Pte. Wilson

Michael Balfour

as Pte. Thomas

Shay Gorman

as Sgt. Gates

Jack Stewart

as Pte. Wentworth

Percy Herbert

as Pte. Clark

Barry Lowe

as Pte. Ferguson

Dave Crowley

as Pte. Harris

Wolf Frees

as German Divisional Commander

Garard Green

as German Company Commander

William Abney

as German Artillery Officer

Guy Deghy

as German Artillery N.C.O.

Jeremy Longhurst

as German Sniper