Action ·War ·Drama · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 41m

Sword in the Desert

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Director

Cast

Dana Andrews as Mike Dillon Märta Torén as Sabra Stephen McNally as David Vogel Jeff Chandler as Kurta Philip Friend as Lt. Ellerton Hugh French as Maj. Sorrell

Crew

Irving Glassberg — Director of Photography Otto Ludwig — Editor Frank Skinner — Original Music Composer Robert Buckner — Writer Robert Buckner — Producer

Tagline

Their story is written in the burning sands and Bullets Sing the Fame of Their Deeds !

Synopsis

First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.

Mood & Themes

palestinian-israeli conflict

Key Collaborators

George Sherman Director Irving Glassberg Director of Photography Otto Ludwig Editor Frank Skinner Original Music Composer Robert Buckner Writer Robert Buckner Producer

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