Tank Force!
“Born out of the blazing passions of war!”
Synopsis
During World War II, members of a British tank unit in northern Africa are captured and held prisoners by Germans.
Top Cast
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Victor Mature
Sgt. David Thatcher
Leo Genn
Sgt. Kendall
Bonar Colleano
The Pole
Anthony Newley
Private "Tiger" Noakes
Alfred Burke
Capt. Ritter
Luciana Paluzzi
Carola
George Coulouris
Italian POW camp commandant
Sean Kelly
Bartlett
Kenneth Fortescue
Cpl. Johnson
David Lodge
Patterson
Maxwell Shaw
The Sheikh
Alan Tilvern
Silverio
George Pravda
German Sergeant
Percy Herbert
1st English Soldier
Kenneth Cope
2nd English Soldier
Robert Rietti
Alberto
Martin Boddey
SS Colonel
Andreas Malandrinos
Italian Cook
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Maibaum, Terence Young, Merle Miller
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- Tank Force!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Warwick Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Richard Maibaum, Terence Young, Merle Miller
Kenneth V. Jones
Ted Moore, Cyril J. Knowles
Bert Rule
Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Young
Director
Richard Maibaum
Writer
Terence Young
Writer
Irving Allen
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Bert Rule
Editor
John McCorry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tank Force!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tank Force! about?
During World War II, members of a British tank unit in northern Africa are captured and held prisoners by Germans.
Who directed Tank Force!?
Tank Force! was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Tank Force!?
The principal cast of Tank Force! includes Victor Mature, Leo Genn, Bonar Colleano, Anthony Newley, Alfred Burke.
When was Tank Force! released and how long is it?
Tank Force! was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Tank Force!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tank Force! was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tank Force!?
Tank Force! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).