Sword in the Desert

Aug 24, 1949

1h 41m

★ 7.3

Their story is written in the burning sands and Bullets Sing the Fame of Their Deeds !

Overview

First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.

Genres

Action

War

Drama

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Mike Dillon

Dana Andrews

Sabra

Märta Torén

David Vogel

Stephen McNally

Kurta

Jeff Chandler

Lt. Ellerton

Philip Friend

Maj. Sorrell

Hugh French

Jerry McCarthy

Liam Redmond

Maj. Stephens

Lowell Gilmore

Col. Bruce Evans

Stanley Logan

Capt. Beaumont

Hayden Rorke

Dov

George Tyne

Tarn

Peter Coe

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