In the North African desert in World War II, a damaged American fighter plane that is unable to take off tries to evade and destroy a pursuing Nazi tank.
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| Lloyd Bridges | ... | Gen. Ernst Beimler | |
| Roy Thinnes | ... | Arnold McMillan | |
| Eric Braeden | ... | Stoeffer | |
| Doug McClure | ... | Lt. Del Culpepper | |
| Brendon Boone | ... | Pvt. Huffman | |
| Christopher Cary | ... | British Radioman | |
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Dennis Rucker | ... | Lt. Voelke |
| Dennis Dugan | ... | Pvt. Becker | |
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Ivor Barry | ... | Maj. Waverly |
| William Beckley | ... | British Airman | |
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Eric Micklewood | ... | British Officer |
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In the North African desert in World War II, a crippled American fighter plane that is unable to take off tries to evade and destroy a pursuing Nazi tank. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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10 November 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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McMillan is called Squadron Leader, but the rank badges on his flight suit are for Flying Officer, two grades lower. See more »Quotes
Gen. Ernst Beimler: When I found you yesterday, you were lost and afraid. Alone you would have died in the desert. But in less than 24 hours, I made you into a fighting unit. Why, you destroyed one enemy scout car and its entire crew, you downed one aeroplane, and are about to finish off another. You have become German soldiers again! Because of me! It was I who, who kept you together, who kept you strong! I! How? By giving you a purpose. That plane! Beyond that hill. That plane is our purpose! And when have ...See more »
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I remember this as an intriguing chase film, with a grounded fighter plane being chased across the North African desert by a lone Panzer. Given how movies sometimes get made, I can't help but wonder if this nifty little film came about for one reason, that the producers had access to a vintage tank and a (non-flying) fighter plane for a week or two....
Doug McClure is good as the stalwart American pilot but Bridges is oddly cast as a Rommel wannabe, intruding on the kind of roles Eric Braeden/ Hans Guddergast usually played before breaking into soap operas.