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The Tanks Are Coming

5.7194120mMovieComedyWar

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.

DirectorB. Reeves Eason
WriterOwen Crump

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by B. Reeves Eason

GTGeorge Tobias
George Tobias
Malowski
RTRichard Travis
Richard Travis
Pete
GYGig Young
Gig Young
Jim Allen
FWFrank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox
Colonel
KMKnox Manning
Knox Manning
Narrator
BBByron Barr
Byron Barr

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The Tanks Are Coming — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Tanks Are Coming?

The Tanks Are Coming is streaming on FlixFling in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Tanks Are Coming on Netflix?

No, The Tanks Are Coming is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on FlixFling.

Is The Tanks Are Coming on Amazon Prime Video?

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