The film begins in a WW II training depot of a British Guards armoured regiment where recruits from many walks of life learn to survive the strict discipline and training together before going into battle in tanks. There is a cameo appearance by the real Sgt. Major Brittain who was famous in the British guards regiments.
Cast
Edward Underdown
Philip
Ralph Clanton
David
Helen Cherry
Wilhelmina
Stella Andrew
Jane
Michael Brennan
Smoke O'Connor
Michael Trubshawe
Major Bushey Noble
Rupert Gerard
Earl of Bentham
Desmond Llewelyn
'77 Jones
Anthony Dawson
Michael
Estelle Brody
War Correspondent
Christopher Lee
Chris Lewis
Robert Ayres
American Brigadier
Peter Burton
Minor Role, British Officer Listening to Sermon (uncredited)
John Wynn
'45 Jones
Rufus Cruikshank
Sergeant Dean
R.S.M. Brittain
Regimental Sergeant Major
Alvin Floyd
Butch
Iain Murray
Commanding Officer
David Rose
The General
Jacqueline Robert
Belgian Girl
Gene Price
Tex
William Sylvester
American Soldier (uncredited)
Stanley Maxted
Self (voice)
Guido Lorraine
French Waiter (uncredited)
Bill Nagy
American Officer (uncredited)
Ronan O'Casey
American Officer (uncredited)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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