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Escape in the Desert (1945)

Genre : Drama, Thriller, War

Runtime : 1H 19M

Director : Edward A. Blatt
Writer : Thomas Job

Synopsis

Escaped Nazi POWs hold the denizens of a California resort hostage.

Actors

Jean Sullivan
Jean Sullivan
Jane
Philip Dorn
Philip Dorn
Philip Artveld
Irene Manning
Irene Manning
Lora Tedder
Helmut Dantine
Helmut Dantine
Capt. Becker
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Dr. Orville Tedder
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
Gramp
Bill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy
Hank Albright
Kurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger
Lt. Von Kleist
Rudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders
Hoffman
Hans Schumm
Hans Schumm
Klaus
Blayney Lewis
Blayney Lewis
Danny

Crews

Edward A. Blatt
Edward A. Blatt
Director
Robert E. Sherwood
Robert E. Sherwood
Theatre Play
Marvin Borowsky
Marvin Borowsky
Adaptation
Thomas Job
Thomas Job
Screenplay
Paul Detlefsen
Paul Detlefsen
Matte Painter
Vernon Larson
Vernon Larson
Additional Camera
Alex Gottlieb
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Owen Marks
Owen Marks
Editor
John Hughes
John Hughes
Art Direction
Clarence Steensen
Clarence Steensen
Set Decoration

Posters and backgrounds

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