Ice Cold in Alex

Jun 24, 1958

2h 5m

★ 7.3

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

Overview

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.

Genres

War

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

Ice Cold in Alex Trailers

Cast

Captain Anson

John Mills

Sister Diana Murdoch

Sylvia Syms

Captain van der Poel

Anthony Quayle

M.S.M. Pugh

Harry Andrews

Sister Denise Norton

Diane Clare

Captain Crosbie

Richard Leech

Brigadier (D.D.M.S.)

Liam Redmond

Brigadier's Staff Officer

Allan Cuthbertson

C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)

David Lodge

C.M.P Captain (Check Point)

Michael Nightingale

C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)

Basil Hoskins

1st German Officer

Walter Gotell

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