Tank Commando is a 1959 American war film produced, directed and written by Burt Topper. American International Pictures released the film as a double feature with Operation Dames.
Premise During 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 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 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
External links
Review of film at Variety