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Also known as Black Tent

1956 film by Brian Desmond Hurst

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6.4

During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.

Released: 1956-04-0993 minDir: Brian Desmond HurstRomance, Drama, Action

Cast

  • Donald Sinden as Col. Sir Charles Holland
  • Anthony Steel as Capt. David Holland
  • Anna Maria Sandri as Mabrouka ben Yussef
  • André Morell as Sheik Salem ben Yussef
  • Donald Pleasence as Ali
  • Ralph Truman as Major Cross

Themes

  • libya
  • world war ii
  • vistavision

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Ratings

IMDb

5.5/10

538 votes

Year
1956
Runtime
83 min
Genres
Drama, Romance, War

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Bryan Forbes
Cast member
André Morell
Production company
The Rank Organisation
Cinematographer
Desmond Dickinson
Filming location
Pinewood Studios
Duration
93
FilmAffinity ID
893599
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publication date
1956-01-01
title
The Black Tent
set in environment
desert
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