Ice-Cold in Alex (Desert Attack) (1958)
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The British Ice Cold in Alex was released in the US as Desert Attack. John Mills stars as Captain Anson, a grumbling alcoholic sent on a WW2 mission to Alexandria. Travelling to his destination by ambulance, Anson becomes acquainted with his fellow passengers, nurses Sister Diane Murdoch (Sylvia… More The British Ice Cold in Alex was released in the US as Desert Attack. John Mills stars as Captain Anson, a grumbling alcoholic sent on a WW2 mission to Alexandria. Travelling to his destination by ambulance, Anson becomes acquainted with his fellow passengers, nurses Sister Diane Murdoch (Sylvia Syms) and Sister Denise Norton (Mary Clare) and South African officer Captain Van Der Poel (Anthony Quayle). One of these worthies is a German spy-and only two of the passengers will survive until the fade-out. For its American release, Ice Cold in Alex was not only given a new title, but was also trimmed from 132 minutes to 79. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- J. Lee Thompson
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1958 Wide
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Cast
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John Mills
as Capt. Anson
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Sylvia Syms
as Sister Diane Murdoch
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Anthony Quayle
as Capt. Van der Poel
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Harry Andrews
as Sgt. Tom Pugh
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Diane Clare
as Sister Denise Norton
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Peter Arne
as British Officer
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Richard Leech
as Capt. Crosbie
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Allan Cuthbertson
as Staff Officer
- Walter Gotell
- Basil Hoskins
- Frederick Jaeger
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David Lodge
as CMP Captain
- Richard Marner
- Vivian Pickles
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Liam Redmond
as Brigadier
- Paul Stassino
- Michael Nightingale
