

The Tanks Are Coming
1941, English. Directed by B. Reeves Eason.
Educational short about the status of battle tanks and tank training in the U.S. Army in pre-War 1941, featuring a comical Army trainee from the Bronx.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 4 October 1941
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Owen Crump
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How long is The Tanks Are Coming?
The Tanks Are Coming runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Does The Tanks Are Coming have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Tanks Are Coming on?
The Tanks Are Coming is streaming on FlixFling in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tanks Are Coming?
If you liked The Tanks Are Coming, try Kelly's Heroes, Carry On Sergeant, Buck Privates.
Who directed The Tanks Are Coming?
The Tanks Are Coming (1941) was directed by B. Reeves Eason and stars George Tobias, Richard Travis, Gig Young.