The Steel Bayonet

The Steel Bayonet is a 1957 British war film directed by Michael Carreras and starring Leo Genn, Kieron Moore and Michael Medwin. Michael Caine also had a small role in the film, early in his career. It is set during the Second World War, in the Tunisian desert when a small British observation force are surrounded in a farm by overwhelming forces of the Afrika Korps. Filming took place on Salisbury Plain, which doubled for North Africa. Tunisia 1... more

Initial release date:

  • May 1957

Directed by:

Film

Directed by

Michael Carreras

Michael Carreras (21 December 1927, London – 19 April 1994, London) was a British film producer and director. He was best known for his association with Hammer Studios, being the son of founder James Carreras, and taking an executive role in the company during its most successful years. As producer...

Runtime:

  • 1 h 25 min

Languages:

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