The Tanks Are Coming
1951, English. Directed by Lewis Seiler.
The Happy, Scrappy Story of those Hit-'Em-First Heroes!
An American tank crew fights its way into Germany in World War II.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lewis SeilerDirector
- Steve CochranFrancis Aloysius 'Sully' Sullivan
- Philip CareyLieutenant Rawson
- Mari AldonPatricia Kane
- Paul PicerniDanny Kolowicz
- Harry BellaverSergeant Lemchek
- Robert HortonCaptain Bob Horner
- Roy RobertsMajor General
- James DobsonPFC George 'Ike' Eisenhower
- George O'HanlonSgt. Tucker
- John McGuireCol. Matthews
- Robert HortonCapt. Bob Horner
- Michael SteeleSgt. Joe Davis
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Hardy Andrews, Samuel Fuller
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How long is The Tanks Are Coming?
The Tanks Are Coming runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Tanks Are Coming have a post-credits scene?
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The Tanks Are Coming parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Tanks Are Coming is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Tanks Are Coming on?
The Tanks Are Coming isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1951. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tanks Are Coming?
If you liked The Tanks Are Coming, try Battle of the Bulge, Fixed Bayonets!, Battleground.
Who directed The Tanks Are Coming?
The Tanks Are Coming (1951) was directed by Lewis Seiler and stars Steve Cochran, Philip Carey, Mari Aldon.