"Their story is written in the burning sands and Bullets Sing the Fame of Their Deeds !" 24 August 1949 Drama, Action, War 101 mins
First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.
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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
Liam Redmond as Jerry McCarthy
Lowell Gilmore as Maj. Stephens
Stanley Logan as Col. Bruce Evans
Hayden Rorke as Capt. Beaumont
George Tyne as Dov
Peter Coe as Tarn
Paul Marion as Jeno
Marten Lamont as Capt. Fletcher
David Bauer as Gershon
Campbell Copelin as Sgt. Chapel
Robert Buckner Writer
Robert Buckner Producer
George Sherman Director
Otto Ludwig Editor
Bernard Herzbrun Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Irving Glassberg Director of Photography
Frank Skinner Original Music Composer
A. Roland Fields Set Decoration
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A Legião do Deserto Trailer
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United States 24 August 1949
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