The Tanks Are Coming is a 1951 war film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Steve Cochran and Philip Carey.

The film chronicles the U.S. 3rd Armored Division's advance across northern France and its attempt to pierce the Siegfried Line.

"Sully" rouses their anger by ordering the immediate discard of Davis's personal effects.

In short, Sully transforms a crew of emotional zombies, bemoaning their probable fate, into an over-achieving squad of efficient killers.

But in the following months, as they fight their way to the Siegfried Line, both Sullivan and his men begin to share a mutual respect.