Ice Cold in Alex

"3 guys...and a couple of gals...and the mission that led them through 600 miles of burning hell!"

1958 2h 5m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 109

WarAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“3 guys...and a couple of gals...and the mission that led them through 600 miles of burning hell!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J. Lee Thompson
Writers: T. J. Morrison, Christopher Landon
Languages: German, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by J. Lee Thompson, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Best shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Mills and Sylvia Syms and Anthony Quayle carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "3 guys...and a couple of gals...and the mission that led them through 600 miles of burning hell!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

J. Lee Thompson directs. Gilbert Taylor behind the camera. Richard Best cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, English.

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168 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3Directed by J. Lee Thompson, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Richard Best shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Mills and Sylvia Syms and Anthony Quayle carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "3 guys...and a couple of gals...and the mission that led them through 600 miles of burning hell!".
7IMDB entry: tt0053935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.