Tank Battalion (film)

For the arcade game, see Tank Battalion.
Tank Battalion

Film poster by Albert Kallis
Directed by Sherman A. Rose
Produced by Richard Bernstein
Written by Richard Bernstein
George Waters
Starring Don Kelly
Leslie Parrish
Edward G. Robinson Jr.
Frank Gorshin
Music by Richard LaSalle
Cinematography Frederick Gately
Edited by Sherman A. Rose
Production
company
Iron Foxhole Inc. Viscount Films - Terry Moore Production
Distributed by American International Pictures
Release dates
 July 1958
Running time
 80 min
Country United States
Language English

Tank Battalion (AKA Korean Attack) is a 1958 war film directed by Sherman A. Rose, starring Don Kelly, Leslie Parrish and Edward G. Robinson Jr. Four men in their tank, during the Korean War in 1951, find themselves behind enemy lines.[1] American International Pictures originally released the film as a double feature with Hell Squad.[2]

Plot summary

During the Korean war, four soldiers reminisce about their past romantic adventures. One of them is currently involved with an Army nurse, another with a Eurasian bargirl. When the tank crew takes their girlfriends on a picnic they have contact with North Korean Guerillas who later try to steal medical supplies from their base.

Resuming battle with the North Koreas their tank breaks down against a cliff, one of the men risks life and limb to sneak out and retrieve the new gear box needed to fix things. It is a dangerous, exciting journey, but will he succeed?

Soundtrack

Richard La Salle's first film score uses pieces of Debussy's Three Nocturnes For Orchestra.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Tank Battalion". Turner Classic Movies.
  2. ↑ "Detail view of Movies Page". afi.com.


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