Plot & Details
The trials faced by the US Army when it first attempted to trade horses for tanks provides the basis of this actioner. The tale centers upon the love affair between an Army post commander's daughter and a young tank specialist who is trying to prove that the new technology is better than horses. The old soldiers disagree and a race upon a special course is arranged.
- Genre(s): Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 90min.
- Distributor(s): Republic
- Director(s): B. Reeves \, George Nichols, Jr.
- Starring: Madge Evans , Preston S. Foster , James Gleason , H.B. Warner , Ruth Donnelly
- Keywords: army,cavalry,colonel,commander,craziness,daughter,emotional-problems,employment,institution,love-triangle,man,man-vs-machine,mistaken-identity,racer,rival,romance,suicide,tank [vehicle],violence,war
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Ernest W. Miller | Nominated |
| 1938 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Harry J. Wild | Nominated |
| 1938 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Charles Lootens | Nominated |
| 1938 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Score | Victor Young | Nominated |
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