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Sword in the Desert
“Their story is written in the burning sands and Bullets Sing the Fame of Their Deeds !”
7.5 / 10• 1949• 1h 41m•NR• English
ActionWarDrama
Storyline
First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.
Cast & Crew
Dana Andrews
Mike Dillon
Lead
Märta Torén
Sabra
Stephen McNally
David Vogel
Jeff Chandler
Kurta
Philip Friend
Lt. Ellerton
Hugh French
Maj. Sorrell
Liam Redmond
Jerry McCarthy
Lowell Gilmore
Maj. Stephens
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Sherman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sword in the Desert is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
