Desert Hell

Desert Hell

82 mins | Adventure, War | June 25, 1958

This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.

Desert Hell

82 mins | Adventure, War | June 25, 1958

Desert Hell
This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.
Producers Emirau Productions, Regal Films
Original title Desert Hell
Directors Charles Marquis Warren
Writers Endre Bohem, Charles Marquis Warren

Cast

Brian Keith

as Capt. Robert Edwards

Barbara Hale

as Celie Edwards

Richard Denning

as Sgt. Major Pierre Benet

Johnny Desmond

as Lt. Richard Forbes

Phillip Pine

as Cpl. Carlo Parini

Richard Shannon

as Pvt. Hoffstetter

Duane Grey

as Pvt. Aruazza

Charles H. Gray

as Pvt. Bandurski