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The Tanks Are Coming
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The Tanks Are Coming

1941-10-04 · 20 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · War

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.

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Directors
B. Reeves Eason
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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George TobiasGeorge TobiasMalowski
Richard TravisRichard TravisPete
Gig YoungGig YoungJim Allen
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxColonel
Knox ManningKnox ManningNarrator

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