Tarnished Heroes (1961)
According to the officer's handbook, 'an officer will perform whatever task confronts him with whatever men are available' and for Major Bell the men in question are drunks, thieves and deserters. With the German army closing in on his company's position, Major Bell undertakes a suicidal mission to blow up a bridge of strategic importance to the enemy. His only help will come in the form of a rag-tag band of army rejects who must become heroes if they are to fulfil their mission and come back alive.
Director: Ernest Morris
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: June 16, 1961
Cast
- Dermot Walsh - Major Roy Bell
- Anton Rodgers - Private Donald Conyers
- Patrick McAlinney - Private Timothy Reilly
- Hugh David - Private Walter Hoyt
- Brian Peck - Private Bernard White
- Max Butterfield - Private Anthony Burton
- Richard Carpenter - Private Frederick Burton
- Sheila Whittingham - Josette
- John Scott - Colonel Moreton
- Maurice Kaufmann - Private Thomas Mason
Screenplay
Music: Bill Le Sage
Cinematography: James Wilson
Editing: Desmond Saunders
Production: Danziger Productions Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ernest Morris
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tarnished Heroes about?
- According to the officer's handbook, 'an officer will perform whatever task confronts him with whatever men are available' and for Major Bell the men in question are drunks, thieves and deserters. With the German army closing in on his company's position, Major Bell undertakes a suicidal mission to blow up a bridge of strategic importance to the enemy. His only help will come in the form of a rag-tag band of army rejects who must become heroes if they are to fulfil their mission and come back alive.
- Who directed Tarnished Heroes?
- Tarnished Heroes was directed by Ernest Morris.
- Who stars in Tarnished Heroes?
- Tarnished Heroes stars Dermot Walsh, Anton Rodgers, Patrick McAlinney, Hugh David, Brian Peck, Max Butterfield.
- How long is Tarnished Heroes?
- Tarnished Heroes has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Tarnished Heroes?
- Tarnished Heroes is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Tarnished Heroes produced?
- Tarnished Heroes was produced in United Kingdom.