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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Mono Audio, French, Dubbed & Subtitled, Spanish, Subtitled
There's plenty of top-notch, explosive action in this 1943 "Bogie" classic about a ragtag battalion stranded in the great African desert during World War II. After the fall of the Libyan city of Tobruk, Sgt. Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart) and his crew--"Waco" Hoyt (Bruce Bennett), Fred Clarkson (Lloyd Bridges) and Jimmy Doyle (Dan Duryea)--retreat in their tank across the Sahara. Along the way they pick up six Allied stragglers and Tambul (Rex Ingram), a Sudanese corporal and his Italian prisoner. Tambul directs the group to a desert fortress, where they hope to find desperately needed food and water. A detachment of German soldiers arrives and attempts to barter for food and water, but Gunn and his followers refuse. When the Germans attack, Gunn leads his desert-weary men in a desperate battle, hoping that British reinforcements can arrive in time. Keep an eye out for a young Peter Lawford in a uncredited bit part.
"A stirring and gripping WWII film." The Motion Picture Guide
"Excellent actioner..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Stunningly realistic battle action." The Hollywood Reporter
"Plenty of action and suspense...good performances" VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
World War II action classic about the desperate retreat across the Sahara of a tank battallion. When the tank crew captures a desert fortress, they must battle a detachment of Germans in order to keep their water. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best (Black-and-White) Cinematography.
Plot Summary
British-American soldiers stranded in the Libyan desert must brave the elements and battle Nazis in order to survive.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Theatrical Trailers | | Production Notes | | Scene Access | | Vintage Advertising | | Filmographies | | Talent Files | | Digitally Mastered Audio & Video | | Audio: English & French Mono | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chines, Korean, Thai |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 5/27/2008 |
| Running Time: 97 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1943 | | Catalog ID: 00989 | | UPC: 00043396009899 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Video: B&W |
Aspect Ratio | | Pan and Scan (TV Format) 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1944) | | | J. Carrol Naish, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | | | Rudolph Mate, Nominee, Best Black-And-White Cinematography | | | John P. Livadary, Nominee, Best Sound Recording |
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