It was Burgess Meredith who persuaded Samuel Bronston to produce a film based on Harry Brown's novel.
The footage of the platoon attacking the German armored car--which was actually a US Army halftrack--has been used in many subsequent war movies and TV shows.
Named one of the year's ten best films by the National Board of Review.
Producer Samuel Bronston had to shut down production due to problems with creditors, and the project was taken over by director Lewis Milestone and his Superior Productions.