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Gritty British action film following the operations of the Long Range Desert Group in North Africa during the height of WWII. The mission for the LRDG is to penetrate hundreds of miles behind the German lines and destroy a massive fuel dump. Lead by Captain Tim Cotton (Michael Craig) the small group of unorthodox commandos on the eve of a British counter attack, locate the enemy fuel dump and successfully destroy it. Inside the dump they discover that it is laden with enemy tanks they weren't expecting. They have to report to command of their find. While escaping the dump they encounter heavy casualties and loss of equipment including the radio they desperately need to communicate their find. Now the group has to make their way back to headquarters while being pursued by the enemy.
Original Release
11/04/1958
US Release
11/04/1958
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Attenborough | Brody |
John Gregson | Capt. Williams / Cpt Williams |
Michael Craig | Capt. Cotton / Cpt Cotton |
Vincent Ball | Sgt. Nesbitt / Sgt Nesbitt |
Percy Herbert | White |
Barry Foster | Cpl. Matheson |
George Murcell | Cpl. Simms |
Andrew Faulds | Sgt. Parker |
Ray McAnally | Sgt. Hardy |
Harold Goodwin | Road Watch |
Directors
Writers
Robert Westerby, Sean Fielding
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Attenborough | Brody |
John Gregson | Capt. Williams / Cpt Williams |
Michael Craig | Capt. Cotton / Cpt Cotton |
Vincent Ball | Sgt. Nesbitt / Sgt Nesbitt |
Percy Herbert | White |
Barry Foster | Cpl. Matheson |
George Murcell | Cpl. Simms |
Andrew Faulds | Sgt. Parker |
Ray McAnally | Sgt. Hardy |
Harold Goodwin | Road Watch |
Tony Thawnton | Capt. Tom |
Wolf Frees | German Sergeant |
George Mikell | German Officer |
Martin Benson | German Half-track Officer |
Joe Wadham | Soldier |
Dermot Walsh | Commanding Officer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert S. Baker | Producer |
Monty Berman | Producer |