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El Alaméin (1953)

Genre : War, Drama

Runtime : 1H 6M

Director : Fred F. Sears
Writer : Herbert Purdom

Synopsis

A small group of men and a tank stave off a German attack in a Bedouin desert during World War II.

Actors

Scott Brady
Scott Brady
Joe Banning
Edward Ashley
Edward Ashley
Capt. Harbison
Robin Hughes
Robin Hughes
Sgt. Alf Law
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Jara
Michael Pate
Michael Pate
Sgt. McQueen
Peter Brocco
Peter Brocco
Selim
Peter Mamakos
Peter Mamakos
Cpl. Singh Das
Ray Page
Ray Page
Nazi Pilot
Benny Rubin
Benny Rubin
Egyptian Driver
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
Nazi Officer

Crews

Fred F. Sears
Fred F. Sears
Director
Horace McCoy
Horace McCoy
Writer
Herbert Purdom
Herbert Purdom
Screenplay
Herbert Purdom
Herbert Purdom
Story
George Worthing Yates
George Worthing Yates
Writer

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