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Desert Patrol

Original title: Sea of Sand
  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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Desert Patrol (1958)
ActionDramaWar

Sent to destroy a German petrol dump in the North African desert, a British commando team unexpectedly discovers a large German tank unit, and must inform headquarters in time.Sent to destroy a German petrol dump in the North African desert, a British commando team unexpectedly discovers a large German tank unit, and must inform headquarters in time.Sent to destroy a German petrol dump in the North African desert, a British commando team unexpectedly discovers a large German tank unit, and must inform headquarters in time.

  • Director
    • Guy Green
  • Writers
    • Robert Westerby
    • Sean Fielding
  • Stars
    • Richard Attenborough
    • John Gregson
    • Michael Craig
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Guy Green
    • Writers
      • Robert Westerby
      • Sean Fielding
    • Stars
      • Richard Attenborough
      • John Gregson
      • Michael Craig
    • 24User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast16

    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • Brody
    John Gregson
    John Gregson
    • Capt. Williams
    Michael Craig
    Michael Craig
    • Capt. Cotton
    Vincent Ball
    Vincent Ball
    • Sgt. Nesbitt
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • White
    Barry Foster
    Barry Foster
    • Cpl. Matheson
    George Murcell
    George Murcell
    • Cpl. Simms
    Andrew Faulds
    Andrew Faulds
    • Sgt. Parker
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Sgt. Hardy
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Road Watch
    Tony Thawnton
    Tony Thawnton
    • Capt. Tom
    Wolf Frees
    Wolf Frees
    • German Sergeant
    George Mikell
    • German Officer
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • German Half-track Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Wadham
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Dermot Walsh
    Dermot Walsh
    • Commanding Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Guy Green
    • Writers
      • Robert Westerby
      • Sean Fielding
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      There were no accurate maps of Libya at the beginning of World War II, so the L.R.D.G. surveyed and mapped the country while on operations.
    • Goofs
      There are a number of Sten sub machine guns in the film and at one point Captain Cotton shouts 'everyone grab your Stens'. Although the Sten gun was available at the time it was never used by the LRDG. They preferred the American pre-war Thompson sub machine gun which they carried throughout the war.
    • Quotes
      • Capt. Cotton: [to his squad after returning and defeating a German patrol] You'd all be standing there with guns in your belllies if I hadn't shot them.
    • Connections
      Featured in Remembering John Gregson (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Greensleeves
      (uncredited)
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      Heard on radio

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 8, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die schwarzen Teufel von El Alamein
    • Filming locations
      • Tripolitania, Libya(this film was made entirely in)
    • Production company
      • Tempean Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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