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.
Cast
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)
Michael Nightingale
C.M.P Captain (Check Point)
Basil Hoskins
C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)
Walter Gotell
1st German Officer
Richard Marner
German Guard
Peter Arne
British Officer at Oasis
Paul Stassino
Barman
Frederick Jaeger
2nd German Officer
Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Director
T. J. Morrison
Screenplay
Christopher Landon
Screenplay, Novel
Richard Best
Editor
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Gus Agosti
Assistant Director
W.A. Whittaker
Producer
Val Stewart
Camera Operator
Robert Lennard
Casting
Eileen Sullivan
Wardrobe Designer
A. G. Scott
Hairstylist
Eric Aylott
Makeup Artist
Norman Warwick
Second Unit Cinematographer
Len Shilton
Sound Recordist
Les Hammond
Sound Recordist
Charles Crafford
ADR & Dubbing
Leighton Lucas
Music
Barry Delmain
Production Manager
Robert Jones
Art Direction
