"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
George Sherman Director
Robert Buckner Producer
Irving Glassberg Director of Photography
Frank Skinner Original Music Composer
Otto Ludwig Editor
Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
A. Roland Fields Set Decoration
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Patria nueva Trailer
Sværdet i ørkenen Trailer
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La bataille des sables Trailer
Spada nel deserto Trailer
A Legião do Deserto Trailer
Svärd i öknen Trailer
United States 24 August 1949
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