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About
A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the second world war. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches Alexandria.
Theatrical
Mar 22, 1961
Director
Writers
T. J. Morrison, Christopher Landon
Producer
Studio
Associated British Picture Corporation
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →J
John Mills
Captain Anson
S
Sylvia Syms
Sister Diana Murdoch
A
Anthony Quayle
Captain van der Poel
H
Harry Andrews
M.S.M. Pugh
D
Diane Clare
Sister Denise Norton
R
Richard Leech
Captain Crosbie
L
Liam Redmond
Brigadier (D.D.M.S.)
A
Allan Cuthbertson
Brigadier's Staff Officer
D
David Lodge
C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
M
Michael Nightingale
C.M.P Captain (Check Point)
B
Basil Hoskins
C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)
W
Walter Gotell
1st German Officer
R
Richard Marner
German Guard
P
Peter Arne
British Officer at Oasis
P
Paul Stassino
Barman
F
Frederick Jaeger
2nd German Officer
