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Ice Cold in Alex (1958)

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

Genre : War, Adventure, Drama

Runtime : 2H 5M

Director : J. Lee Thompson
Writer : T. J. Morrison, Christopher Landon

Synopsis

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.

Actors

John Mills
John Mills
Captain Anson
Sylvia Syms
Sylvia Syms
Sister Diana Murdoch
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Captain van der Poel
Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews
M.S.M. Pugh
Diane Clare
Diane Clare
Sister Denise Norton
Richard Leech
Richard Leech
Captain Crosbie
Liam Redmond
Liam Redmond
Brigadier (D.D.M.S.)
Allan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson
Brigadier's Staff Officer
David Lodge
David Lodge
C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
Michael Nightingale
Michael Nightingale
C.M.P Captain (Check Point)
Basil Hoskins
Basil Hoskins
C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)
Walter Gotell
Walter Gotell
1st German Officer
Richard Marner
Richard Marner
German Guard
Peter Arne
Peter Arne
British Officer at Oasis
Paul Stassino
Paul Stassino
Barman
Frederick Jaeger
Frederick Jaeger
2nd German Officer

Crews

J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Christopher Landon
Christopher Landon
Novel
T. J. Morrison
T. J. Morrison
Screenplay
Christopher Landon
Christopher Landon
Screenplay
W.A. Whittaker
W.A. Whittaker
Producer
Leighton Lucas
Leighton Lucas
Music
Gilbert Taylor
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Richard Best
Richard Best
Editor
Robert Lennard
Robert Lennard
Casting
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Art Direction
Charles Crafford
Charles Crafford
ADR & Dubbing
Val Stewart
Val Stewart
Camera Operator
Norman Warwick
Norman Warwick
Second Unit Cinematographer
A. G. Scott
A. G. Scott
Hairstylist
Eric Aylott
Eric Aylott
Makeup Artist
Barry Delmain
Barry Delmain
Production Manager
Gus Agosti
Gus Agosti
Assistant Director
Len Shilton
Len Shilton
Sound Recordist
Les Hammond
Les Hammond
Sound Recordist
Eileen Sullivan
Eileen Sullivan
Wardrobe Designer

Trailers and other movies

Brian Trenchard-Smith on ICE COLD IN ALEX
Ice Cold in Alex Trailer

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