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The Black Tent (1956)

93 min  -  Drama | War | Romance  -   July 1957 (USA)
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During the British retreat, David Holland (Anthony Steel) takes shelter with a Bedouin tribe and marries the sheik's daughter (Anna-Maria Sandri)... See full summary »

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Bryan Forbes (screenplay), Robin Maugham (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Donald Sinden Donald Sinden ...
Col. Sir Charles Holland
Anthony Steel Anthony Steel ...
Capt. David Holland
Anna-Maria Sandri Anna-Maria Sandri ...
Mabrouka ben Yussef (as Anna Maria Sandri)
André Morell André Morell ...
Sheik Salem ben Yussef (as Andre Morell)
Terence Sharkey Terence Sharkey ...
Daoud Holland
Donald Pleasence ...
Ali
Ralph Truman Ralph Truman ...
Major Croft
Anthony Bushell Anthony Bushell ...
Ambassador Baring
Michael Craig Michael Craig ...
Sheik Faris
Paul Homer Paul Homer ...
Khalil ben Yussef
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring ...
Senior Nazi Officer
Frederick Jaeger Frederick Jaeger ...
Koch, junior Nazi officer
Derek Sydney Derek Sydney ...
Interpreter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bryan Forbes Bryan Forbes ...
Dying Soldier (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

During the British retreat, David Holland (Anthony Steel) takes shelter with a Bedouin tribe and marries the sheik's daughter (Anna-Maria Sandri). He dies, however, while trying to rejoin his regiment. Written by Fuji Gobi <robert@mt.arias.net>  

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Genres:

Drama | War | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Tenda Negra See more »

Filming Locations:

Roman ruins, Sabratha, Libya See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rank Organisation, The See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

First film of Fredrick Jaeger. See more »