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Tank Force

Original title: Tank Force!
  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
491
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Tank Force (1958)
DramaWar

During World War II in North Africa, an American sergeant serving with the British 8th Army is captured by the Germans but he hatches various plans of escape from the POW camp.During World War II in North Africa, an American sergeant serving with the British 8th Army is captured by the Germans but he hatches various plans of escape from the POW camp.During World War II in North Africa, an American sergeant serving with the British 8th Army is captured by the Germans but he hatches various plans of escape from the POW camp.

  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Richard Maibaum
    • Terence Young
    • Ronald Kemp
  • Stars
    • Victor Mature
    • Leo Genn
    • Anthony Newley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    491
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Terence Young
      • Ronald Kemp
    • Stars
      • Victor Mature
      • Leo Genn
      • Anthony Newley
    • 20User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast26

    Victor Mature
    Victor Mature
    • Thatcher
    Leo Genn
    Leo Genn
    • Kendall
    Anthony Newley
    Anthony Newley
    • Noakes
    Bonar Colleano
    Bonar Colleano
    • The Pole
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Carola
    Sean Kelly
    Sean Kelly
    • Bartlett
    Kenneth Fortescue
    • Johnson
    Anne Aubrey
    Anne Aubrey
    • Italian Girl
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Camp Commandant
    Alfred Burke
    Alfred Burke
    • Captain Ritter
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Patterson
    Maxwell Shaw
    • The Sheikh
    Alan Tilvern
    Alan Tilvern
    • Silverio
    George Pravda
    George Pravda
    • German Sergt.
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • 1st. English Soldier
    Kenneth Cope
    Kenneth Cope
    • 2nd. English Soldier
    Robert Rietty
    Robert Rietty
    • Alberto
    Martin Boddey
    Martin Boddey
    • S.S. Colonel
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Terence Young
      • Ronald Kemp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews20

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The British title of this British film is "No Time to Die"; it was shown under that title in the UK in the late 1950s. However, 21st-century showings of the film on British television have reverted to its American release title of "Tank Force".
    • Goofs
      About 15 minutes into the movie when Mature is being questioned by the Germans, he is shown to extend his hands to show that his fingernails had been removed as an apparent torture method. The scenes leading up to this, while he is talking to his captures, shows that his nails are complete.
    • Quotes
      • Sgt. David H. Thatcher: He's not worth saving, not even for THAT!
    • Crazy credits
      "To the War Office. The Royal Armoured Corps and The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) who made possible the tank sequence. We extend our grateful thanks."
    • Alternate versions
      The American and British versions of the film had different running times clocking in at 86 minutes and 103 minutes respectively. This was a difference of about seventeen minutes with the English print being longer than the one Stateside.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Terence Young: Bond Vivant (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Waltzing Matilda
      Original music by Christina McPherson (uncredited), revised music by Marie Cowan (uncredited) and lyrics by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson (as Banjo Paterson)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 1958 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Keine Zeit zu sterben
    • Filming locations
      • Libya
    • Production company
      • Warwick Film Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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