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Tanks a Million is a 1941 American film directed by Fred Guiol. It was the first of Hal Roach's Streamliners, short films under an hour designed for the lower half of a double feature. The film was also the first pairing of William Tracy and Joe Sawyer in a film series of the two in the military. Despite the title and military setting, no tanks are seen in the film.
Original Release
09/12/1941
US Release
09/12/1941
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Tracy | Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday |
| James Gleason | Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley |
| Noah Beery Jr. | Charlie Cobb |
| Joe Sawyer | Sgt. William Ames |
| Elyse Knox | Jeannie |
| Douglas Fowley | Capt. Rossmead |
| Knox Manning | Cardigan - Radio Interviewer / Radio Interviewer Cardigan |
| Frank Faylen | Pvt. Skivic |
| Dick Wessel | Pvt. Monkman |
| Frank Melton | Pvt. Cleary |
Directors
Writers
Paul Gerard Smith, Warren Wilson, Edward E. Seabrook
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Tracy | Sgt. Dorian 'Dodo' Doubleday |
| James Gleason | Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley |
| Noah Beery Jr. | Charlie Cobb |
| Joe Sawyer | Sgt. William Ames |
| Elyse Knox | Jeannie |
| Douglas Fowley | Capt. Rossmead |
| Knox Manning | Cardigan - Radio Interviewer / Radio Interviewer Cardigan |
| Frank Faylen | Pvt. Skivic |
| Dick Wessel | Pvt. Monkman |
| Frank Melton | Pvt. Cleary |
| Harold Goodwin | Lt. Caldwell |
| William Gould | Maj. Greer |
| Norman Kerry | Major |
| Roy Crane | Hartfield |
| Eddie Hall | Soldier |
| Bert Moorhouse | Radio Station Announcer |
| Edmund Mortimer | Radio Station Representative |
| David Newell | Lt. Jennings |
| Dub Taylor | Malloy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal Roach Jr. | Producer |
| Hal Roach | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1942 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture | Nominated |
