During WW2 in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Mills | ... | Captain Anson | |
| Sylvia Syms | ... | Sister Diana Murdoch | |
| Anthony Quayle | ... | Captain van der Poel | |
| Harry Andrews | ... | M.S.M. Pugh | |
| Diane Clare | ... | Sister Denise Norton | |
| Richard Leech | ... | Captain Crosbie | |
| Liam Redmond | ... | Brigadier (D.D.M.S.) | |
| Allan Cuthbertson | ... | Brigadier's Staff Officer | |
| David Lodge | ... | C.M.P. Captain (Tank Trap) | |
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Michael Nightingale | ... | C.M.P. Captain (Check Point) |
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Basil Hoskins | ... | C.M.P. Lieutenant (Alexandria) |
| Walter Gotell | ... | 1st German Officer | |
| Frederick Jaeger | ... | 2nd German Officer | |
| Richard Marner | ... | German Guard | |
| Peter Arne | ... | British Officer at Oasis | |
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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, but the problems just won't go away. Written by Rob Hartill
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From Tobruk to Alexandria... they had to make it... even if one of'em was a traitor!Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
27 June 1958 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Desert Attack See more »Filming Locations:
Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
| (1961) | (1958) (pre-censored)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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[uncredited]
Written (1919) by Fred W. Leigh and Charles Collins
Sung by John Mills, Sylvia Syms and Harry Andrews
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The flies were so bad on location that most of the cast had to be sprayed with DDT, a chemical which is now banned. See more »Goofs
The Beaufighter which flies over Katy has sharp edged diagonal stripes under the wings which would have been yellow and black. This denotes a target towing aircraft. See more »Quotes
Capt. Anson: I'm going to get Katy to Alex, do you understand? I'm going to. It's a personal thing.See more »
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Opening credits prologue: TOBRUK - 1942 See more »Alternate Versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1988 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video. See more »Soundtracks
My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)[uncredited]
Written (1919) by Fred W. Leigh and Charles Collins
Sung by John Mills, Sylvia Syms and Harry Andrews
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This film really brings out how people can overcome their differences, no matter how large or seemingly-impossible, and work together for their own survival.
Anthony Quayle acted his part with perfection, staying both loyal to his own cause, AND to the common cause of survival.
He did not turn anybody over to the German army despite the many opportunities, but turned each incident into an advantage that helped all concerned.
Also the matter of alcoholic addiction was portrayed excellently by John Mills, and the self-realisation which led to his overcoming of the problem was quite poignant.
Overall I would recommend this film as one of the classics amongst war-theme movies. It gets behind the scenes and down to the really important matter of real people and THEIR perspective of things.