Product Details

• Actors: Steve Cochran, Philip Carey, Mari Aldon, Paul Picerni, Harry Bellaver
• Directors: Lewis Seiler
• Writers: Robert Hardy Andrews, Samuel Fuller
• Producers: Bryan Foy
• Format: Black & White, NTSC, HiFi Sound, Dolby, Digital Sound
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: June 13, 1995
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630343102X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,093 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie about Tankers in WW2, December 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tanks Are Coming [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is the only war movie dedicated entirely to Allied tankers I've seen, and it's very good. It clearly shows how the Sherman was badly obsolete against Panthers and Tigers, and the 88mm gun. Fast-paced action. This movie actually uses M-4 Shermans instead of the usual M-24s and M-47s used in other war movies later on. Theres more Shermans in this than you can shake a stick at. The German tanks are American tank-destroyers though. The movie shows just how armoured combat in WW2 worked. Story about disliked Sergeant trying to whip his crew into shape is typical but it works well with this movie. Good film for tank buffs.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best if you want Historical WWII Tank Accuracy!, October 23, 2000

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Denny Hair (Hockley, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tanks Are Coming [VHS] (VHS Tape)

One of the Best if you want WWII Historical Tank Accuracy I recently viewed this film at a friend's home which prompted me to buy it. I can not remember seeing a more historically correct film as far as the WWII Sherman Tank is concerned. If you want to see real WWII tanks in action, outside of historical footage, this film is one of the best. The acting and dialogue is a bit dated but many cliches are used that fit the period. The German uniforms and gear is historically (hysterically) very rough by any standards. Among American armor and military collectors this film should rates high as it was filmed in 1951 when the army still had the materials in service. For that reason it would be impossible to recreate this film today without millions of dollars and computer animation, if then. I give it 3 stars as a film, 1 star for acting and 5 stars for the historically accurate WWII Sherman Tank and the Armored Divisions and their men of WWII.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Movie!, January 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tanks Are Coming [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this movie for the first time a few days ago and I must say that it kept my attention throughtout. I am a tanker in the U.S. Army and a WWII history buff and this movie made me smile. It reminded me of some of the soldiers I have served with in my years in the Army. The American equipment used in this movie matched the American equipment used by our forces in WWII. The only "sticking" point of the movie is the German tanks. They are modified M-36 Tank Destroyers with large Iron Crosses painted on the front. The M-36 was an American vehicle in WWII. Other than that, this movie is excellent and I would recommend it to anybody, especially tank buffs!