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Ice Cold in Alex
“3 guys...and a couple of gals...and the mission that led them through 600 miles of burning hell!”
7.3 / 10• 1958• 2h 5m•PG• English
WarAdventureDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Mills
Captain Anson
Lead
Sylvia Syms
Sister Diana Murdoch
Anthony Quayle
Captain van der Poel
Harry Andrews
M.S.M. Pugh
Diane Clare
Sister Denise Norton
Richard Leech
Captain Crosbie
Liam Redmond
Brigadier (D.D.M.S.)
Allan Cuthbertson
Brigadier's Staff Officer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. J. Lee Thompson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ice Cold in Alex is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
