Tank Commandos (1959)
Overview
A demolition squad searches for how the Germans are getting tanks across a river. An Italian boy leads them to a bridge under the surface of the water.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.831 |
Directed By
Burt Topper
Crew
Burt Topper
Burt Topper
Samuel Z. Arkoff
James H. Nicholson
Burt Topper
Ronald Stein
John M. Nickolaus Jr.
Asa Boyd Clark
Daniel Haller
Bob Mark
Willard Kirkham
Al Overton
Josef von Stroheim
Kay Norton
Gene Martin
Joe Franklin
TOP CAST
Robert Barron
Lt. Jim Blaine
Donato Farretta
Diano
Maggie Lawrence
Nurse Jean
Wally Campo
Pvt. Sonny Lazzotti
Leo V. Matranga
Shorty
Jack B. Sowards
Pvt. Todd
Anthony Rich
Pvt. Sands
Larry Hudson
Capt. Praxton
Maria Monay
Italian Woman
Carmen D'Antonio
Teresa
David Addis
Clifton
Russ Prescott
Taylor
Freddie Roberto
Captured Italian Traitor
Jerry Lear
Bartender
Fred Gavlin
German Soldier
Joan Connors
Prostitute
Larry Shuttleworth
Sergeant
Lee Redman
G.I.
Noberto Kerner
German Sergeant
Dan Pelter
Stritch (uncredited)
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