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Hotel Sahara

  • 19511951
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
293
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Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Ustinov, Roland Culver, and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • War
In World War II, desert hotel proprietors Emad and Yasmin are caught between the warring armies and have to constantly shift their political allegiance to whichever army happens to control t... Read allIn World War II, desert hotel proprietors Emad and Yasmin are caught between the warring armies and have to constantly shift their political allegiance to whichever army happens to control the area.In World War II, desert hotel proprietors Emad and Yasmin are caught between the warring armies and have to constantly shift their political allegiance to whichever army happens to control the area.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
293
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • Patrick Kirwan(story)
    • George H. Brown(story)
  • Stars
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Peter Ustinov
    • David Tomlinson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • Patrick Kirwan(story)
    • George H. Brown(story)
  • Stars
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Peter Ustinov
    • David Tomlinson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Yvonne De Carlo and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
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    Yvonne De Carlo and Peter Ustinov in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Ustinov, Eugene Deckers, Guido Lorraine, and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Ustinov, Roland Culver, Albert Lieven, and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)

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    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Yasmin Pallasas Yasmin Pallas
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Emadas Emad
    David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson
    • Captain Puffin Cheyneas Captain Puffin Cheyne
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Major Bill Randallas Major Bill Randall
    Albert Lieven
    Albert Lieven
    • Lieutenant Gunther von Heilickeas Lieutenant Gunther von Heilicke
    Bill Owen
    Bill Owen
    • Private Binnsas Private Binns
    Guido Lorraine
    • Captain Giuseppias Captain Giuseppi
    Mireille Perrey
    Mireille Perrey
    • Mme. Pallasas Mme. Pallas
    Ferdy Mayne
    Ferdy Mayne
    • Yusefas Yusef
    Sydney Tafler
    Sydney Tafler
    • Corporal Pullaras Corporal Pullar
    Eugene Deckers
    Eugene Deckers
    • French Spahi officeras French Spahi officer
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Massimo Caen
    • Italian Soldieras Italian Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Gill
    • Private O'Brienas Private O'Brien
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Harrington
    Victor Harrington
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Bettina Hayes
    • American Womanas American Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Henrik Jacobsen
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ken Annakin
    • Writers
      • Patrick Kirwan(story) (screenplay)
      • George H. Brown(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This was the first film produced by Tower Films, a fledgling company owned by producer George Hambley Brown.
    • Crazy credits
      To all ex-soldiers who, browned off battered and occasionally bewildered, served in the conflicting desert armies, and to the unfortunate civilians who had to put up with 'em, this film is dedicated.
    • Soundtracks
      Say Goodbye Soldier Boy
      Music by Benjamin Frankel (as Ben Bernard)
      Lyrics by Harold Purcell
      Sung by Yvonne De Carlo

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    10/10
    Classic slap stick
    A joy to watch the old hams act out so over the top and look like they really enjoyed this silly film so simple watch don't judge it's a film make believe
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    • sg-78949
    • Jul 7, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hotel Sahará
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • George H. Brown Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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