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Ice Cold in Alex

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 2h 10m
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Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria.
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During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria.During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria.During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria.

  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Christopher Landon
    • T.J. Morrison
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Anthony Quayle
    • Sylvia Syms
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Christopher Landon
      • T.J. Morrison
    • Stars
      • John Mills
      • Anthony Quayle
      • Sylvia Syms
    • 77User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast17

    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Captain Anson
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Captain van der Poel
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Sister Diana Murdoch
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • M.S.M. Pugh
    Diane Clare
    Diane Clare
    • Sister Denise Norton
    Richard Leech
    Richard Leech
    • Captain Crosbie
    Liam Redmond
    Liam Redmond
    • Brigadier (D.D.M.S.)
    Allan Cuthbertson
    Allan Cuthbertson
    • Brigadier's Staff Officer
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • C.M.P. Captain (Tank Trap)
    Michael Nightingale
    • C.M.P. Captain (Check Point)
    Basil Hoskins
    • C.M.P. Lieutenant (Alexandria)
    Walter Gotell
    Walter Gotell
    • 1st German Officer
    Frederick Jaeger
    Frederick Jaeger
    • 2nd German Officer
    Richard Marner
    Richard Marner
    • German Guard
    Peter Arne
    Peter Arne
    • British Officer at Oasis
    Paul Stassino
    Paul Stassino
    • Barman
    Brian Peck
    Brian Peck
    • Corporal
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Christopher Landon
      • T.J. Morrison
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews77

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Filmed in Libya, as Egypt was ruled out due to the recent Suez Crisis. Filming began 10 September 1957.
    • Goofs
      In the very last scene, as Lutz is being driven away from the bar by the British military police, a Land Rover can be seen parked next to the bar. The first Land Rovers were produced in 1948, six years after the battle of Tobruk.
    • Quotes
      • Capt. Anson: I'll tell you this, the next drink I have's gonna be a lager. Ice cold. There's a little bar in Alex with a marble top counter and high stools. They serve the best beer in all the middle east. When we get through with this lot I'm gonna buy you one. I'll buy you all one.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: TOBRUK - 1942
    • Alternate versions
      Original British version, "Ice Cold in Alex," runs 130 minutes. U.S. distributor shortened the film in 1961 to 76 minutes and released it as "Desert Attack."
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood U.K. British Cinema in the Sixties: A Very British Picture (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)
      [uncredited]
      Written (1919) by Fred W. Leigh and Charles Collins
      Sung by John Mills, Sylvia Syms and Harry Andrews

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 27, 1958 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Brindis para un espía
    • Filming locations
      • Libya
    • Production company
      • Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 10m(130 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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