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Desert Hell

The Stormy Saga of the Legion of the Damned!

9.0 / 10 1958 1h 22mNR English
WarAdventure

Storyline

This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.

Cast & Crew

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Capt. Robert Edwards

Lead
Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Celie Edwards

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Sgt. Major Pierre Benet

Johnny Desmond

Johnny Desmond

Lt. Richard Forbes

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Cpl. Carlo Parini

Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Pvt. Hoffstetter

Duane Grey

Duane Grey

Pvt. Aruazza

Charles H. Gray

Charles H. Gray

Pvt. Bandurski

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Marquis Warren's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. Desert Hell is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker