Tank Commando is a 1959 American war film produced, directed and written by Burt Topper.[1] American International Pictures released the film as a double feature with Operation Dames.
| Tank Commando | |
|---|---|
 Film poster by Albert Kallis | |
| Directed by | Burt Topper |
| Written by | Burt Topper |
| Produced by | Burt Topper |
| Music by | Ronald Stein |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
editDuring the Italian campaign, the United States Army sends out a demolition team to discover how the Germans are reinforcing their positions. The team is led to its destination by an Italian boy.
Cast
edit- Donato Farretta ... Diano
- Robert Barron ... Lt. Jim Blaine
- Maggie Lawrence ... Jean, the nurse
- Wally Campo ... Pvt. Sonny Lazzotti
- Jack B. Sowards ... Pvt. Todd
- Leo V. Matranga ... Shorty
- Anthony Rich ... Sands, a soldier
- Larry Hudson ... Capt. Praxton
- Maria Monay ... Italian Woman
- Carmen D'Antonio ... Teresa (segment "Tessie")
- David Addis ... Clifton, a soldier
- Russ Prescott ... Taylor, a soldier
- Freddie Roberto ... captured Italian traitor
- Jerry Lear ... Bartender
- Fred Gavlin ... German soldier
- Joan Connors ... prostitute
- Larry Shuttleworth ... a Sergeant
- Lee Redman ... a G.I.
Uncredited
- Norberto Kerner ... German soldier
- Dan Pelter ... Stritch
Production
edit- Co-Producer ... Samuel Z Arkoff
- Co-Producer ... James H Nicholson
- Writer, Director and Producer ... Burt Topper
- Musical Director ... Ronald Stein
- Cinematography ... John M Nikolaus Jr.
- Film Editor ... Asa Boyd Clark
- Art Director ... Daniel Haller
- Makeup Artist ... Bob Mark
- Production Manager ... Willard Kirkham
- Second Unit and Assistant Director ... Richard M Rubin
- Sound Mixer ... Al Overton
- Sound Effects ... Josef von Stroheim -
- Electrician ... Lee Cannon
- Head Grip ... Charles Hannawalt
- Cameraman ... Kay Norton
- Wardrobe ... Gene Martin
- Supervising Film Editor ... Ronald Sinclair
- Assistant Editor ... Paul Wittenberg
- Musical Lyrics ... Ronald Stein
- Script Supervisor ... Joe Franklin
- Dialogue Director ... Don Laffer
References
edit- ^ Stinson, Charles. (Feb 27, 1959). "New War Bill Teamed on Many Local Screens". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.
External links
edit- Tank Commando at IMDb
- Review of film at Variety
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