Sword in the Desert

Sword in the Desert

101 mins | Drama, Action, War | Aug. 24, 1949

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

Sword in the Desert

101 mins | Drama, Action, War | Aug. 24, 1949

Sword in the Desert
First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title Sword in the Desert
Directors George Sherman
Writers Robert Buckner

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

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

Art Foster

as Sgt. Rummins

Gilchrist Stuart

as Radio Operator

Emil Rameau

as Old Man - Dov's Father

Joe Turkel

as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)