Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
107 audience votes
Key crew
- J. Lee ThompsonDirector
- T. J. MorrisonScreenplay
- Christopher LandonScreenplay
Cast
- John MillsCaptain Anson
- Sylvia SymsSister Diana Murdoch
- Anthony QuayleCaptain van der Poel
- Harry AndrewsM.S.M. Pugh
- Diane ClareSister Denise Norton
- Richard LeechCaptain Crosbie
- Liam RedmondBrigadier (D.D.M.S.)
- Allan CuthbertsonBrigadier's Staff Officer
- David LodgeC.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
- Michael NightingaleC.M.P Captain (Check Point)
- Basil HoskinsC.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)
- Walter Gotell1st German Officer