This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1958 movies 1958. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Sea of sand is a film directed by guy green and starring richard attenborough, john gregson, michael craig. A british soldier richard attenborough blows up a nazi fuel dump with a patrol led by captains john gregson, michael craig who are at odds with each other. It seemed to me a forerunner of the later mission movies which became the norm for ww2 films in the following decade. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Lead by captain tim cotton michael craig the small group of unorthodox commandos on the eve of a british counter attack, locate the enemy fuel dump and. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. The germans are equally determined that they should not reach their base, and a tense. More pijeska je britanski crnobijeli ratni film snimljen 1958. The film was directed by gerald thomas, and stars michael craig, anne helm, jeff donnell and alan hale, jr. The film, directed by joshua logan, stars rossano brazzi, mitzi gaynor, john kerr and ray walston in the leading roles with. The film is about a patrol of the long range desert group lrdg during the north african campaign in the second world war.
Sea of sand film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia sea of sand released in the us as desert patrol is a 1958 war film produced by tempean films starring. Sea of sand the 1958 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. And the actors i didnt recognise were every bit as good as those i did. Guy green was a leading british cameraman great expectations, oliver twist who, when he became a director, rather lost his way. Michael craig was nominated by the british film awards for best actor. Desert patrol 1958 sea of sand original title not rated 1h 18min drama, war 8 december 1961 usa sent to destroy a nazi petrol dump in the north african desert, a british commando team unexpectedly discovers a large nazi tank unit, and must inform headquarters in time. But by the 1950s the british war film had congealed into a simplistic nostalgia. Les diables du desert 1958 sea of sand film streaming. Sea of sand released in the us as desert patrol is a 1958 british war film starring richard attenborough, john gregson and michael craig.
The film, which was directed by guy green, is about a patrol of the long range desert group lrdg during the north african campaign in the second world war. Sea of sand was distributed in the us in a shortened version, desert patrol. Sea of sand, its claimed, is based on an original story by sean fielding, but there is nothing very original about it. Sea of sand 1958 british board of film classification. Baker, monty berman, clifton parker, wilkie cooper, maurice pelling, john gregson, michael craig, vincent ball, percy herbert, ray mcanally, barry foster, george murcell, andrew faulds, wilkie cooper, rita davison, jeff seaholme, cliff richardson, roy whybrow. I was definitely parched and thirsty after enjoying sea of. Sea of sand is one of the most underrated british war movies of the 50s. The mission for the lrdg is to penetrate hundreds of miles behind the german. They succeed in their task but run into trouble on their way back and lose several men.
Its a story from the long range desert group lrdg, the real rat patrol of the desert. Sea of sand is a 1958 english film stars richard attenborough, guy green, robert westerby, robert s. I hadnt heard of sea of sand and it started with a certain promise. Sea of sand, 1958 although richard attenborough gets top billing, this is actually a very good ensemble piece. Longrange desert group set out to raid big nazi petrol dump as part of buildup to alamein. It is a routine war adventure, with excellent allround acting and taut. Desert patrol 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A british war film about a patrol of the long range desert group lrdg during the north african campaign in the second world war. Sea of sand also known as desert patrol year 1958 formats cinema, dvd distributors strawberry media,rank film dists ltd,granada ventures,futurevision limited classified dates 15062015 main language english other languages german bbfc reference azf02.
In sea of sand, a typical tale of wartime heroics in the african desert, richard attenborough makes what seems like his 352nd appearance as a working class enlisted man, and this piece of unimaginative casting is pretty much in line with the plot of the film, which had been done countless times before and which would continue to be recycled for a few years to come. In this second world war action adventure, a desert patrol of british. Whilst they are there they spot a large number of tanks. The film depicts the gruelling conditions endured by soldiers during the second world war during the desert campaign. A small british army team is sent to destroy a german petrol dump as part of the preparation for a major attack in the north african campaign. South pacific is a 1958 american romantic musical film based on the rodgers and hammerstein musical south pacific, which in turn is loosely based on james a. It is set in the libyan desert during the second world war, and focuses on a group of saslike soldiers, creating havoc behind the german lines.
John gregson plays captain williams, a martinet mine expert who vows to whip a lackadaisacal patrol into shape. What other subtitles would you like to see from us. With a virtual whos who of british actors on board its a well told tale of men in war. British action film following the operations of the long range desert group in north africa during the height of wwii. Micheners shortstory collection tales of the south pacific. From hell to texas 1958 full length western movie duration. We encourage you to leave comments regarding the sea of sand subtitles. Of course, not all 1950s films are reducible to an easy nostalgia. The movie benefits from being shot on location in lybia. Sea of sand released in the us as desert patrol is a 1958 war film starring richard attenborough, john gregson and michael craig.
The film stars dirk bogarde and stanley baker, with michael craig, barbara murray, james robertson justice and sid james in support. You can watch sea of sand online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Sea of sand first appeared on the screen back in 1958. The film, which was directed by guy green, is about a. Sea of sand is a 1958 film starring richard attenborough, john gregson, michael craig. Sea of sand 1958 attack on the desert patrol youtube.
Mar 25, 2019 the viewers guide to film intends to be a comprehensive guide to the very best of cinema from the earliest silent era, through to the golden age of hollywood and on to todays biggest blockbusters. Almost the entire movie occurs in the desert where this small band of raiders must endure heat and sand for hundreds of miles to reach and return from their mission. Gritty british action film following the operations of the long range desert group in north africa during the height of wwii. Just before alamein an eighth army desert group plans to destroy one of rommels last petrol dumps. Desert patrol 1958 john gregson in desert patrol 1958 desert patrol 1958. Sea of sand 1958 is a drama, war movie starring richard attenborough and john gregson. Sea of sand, movie, 1958 internet movie cars database. Oct 27, 2011 british action film following the operations of the long range desert group in north africa during the height of wwii. Michael francis gregson born 27 january 1928, known professionally as michael craig, is a britishaustralian actor and scriptwriter, known for his work in theatre, film and television both in the united kingdom and in australia. Sea of sand is a 1958 british war film starring richard attenborough, john gregson and michael craig. Whilst they are there they spot a large number of tanks and realise that army intelligence must be informed or some tommies are going to be in for a nasty surprise. Baker and monty berman, best known to american tv viewers as the creative forces behind the weekly. Gritty british action film following the operations of the long range desert group in. Sea of sand is a film directed by guy green with richard attenborough, john gregson, michael craig, vincent ball, year.
The subtitle database subtitlesbank is sure to delight lovers of world cinema masterpieces. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for sea of sand 1958. Cinematography captures brilliantly the range of endlessness the massive desert presents along with the human emotion that the sea of sand congers. Monday, october 15, 2012 1958 sea of sand war a film that is dedicated to the british army in particular the eight division also known as the long range desert group a story centering on a. Equipment looks bang on to me, considering it was done in 1958 and not in the 1940s. Sea of sand film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia sea of sand released in the us as desert patrol is a 1958 war film produced by tempean films starring richard attenborough, john gregson and michael craig.
For me, it stands up there with the dam busters and ice cold in alex. Definitely gave a good sense of what small unit desert warfare faced. The desert, unbearable heat and constant combat test their determination to succeed. The mission for the lrdg is to penetrate hundreds of miles behind the german lines and destroy a massive fuel dump. Sea of sand was distributed in the us in a shortened version, desert. Sea of sand 1958 richard attenborough, john gregson the. A small british army team is sent deep behind enemy lines to destroy a german petrol dump as part of the preparation for a major attack in the north african campaign. Baker, monty berman, clifton parker, wilkie cooper, maurice pelling, john gregson, michael craig, vincent ball, percy herbert, ray mcanally, barry foster, george murcell, andrew faulds, wilkie cooper, rita davison, jeff seaholme, cliff richardson, roy whybrow, bob. War movies quiz page 32 the vintage movie posters forum.
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