Movie · 1958
The Steel Bayonet
Released 1 February 1958 More from 1958 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
FR·01
How old were they?
Leo Genn
as Maj. Gerrard
Wolf Frees
as German Divisional Commander
Guy Deghy
as German Artillery N.C.O.
Michael Balfour
as Pte. Thomas
Percy Herbert
as Pte. Clark
Robert Brown
as Sgt. Maj. Gill
John Paul
as Lt. Col. Derry
Michael Medwin
as Lt. Vernon
Garard Green
as German Company Commander
Bernard Horsfall
as Pte. Livingstone
FR·02
The numbers
25years between the oldest and youngest billed
52Leo Genn — oldest on the call sheet
27Bernard Horsfall — youngest billed
39average age of the credited cast