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Ice Cold in Alex is a 1958 British war film set during the Western Desert campaign of World War II based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Landon. Directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring John Mills, the film was a prizewinner at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.
A group of Army personnel and nurses cross the desert of North Africa during World War II to reach Alexandria. The film features John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle and Harry Andrews, and was nominated for four BAFTA Awards.
- (6.7K)
- Adventure, Drama, War
- J. Lee Thompson
- 1958-06-27
Forced to leave his North African post when it becomes clear it will be invaded, Anson is on his way to Alexandria, Egypt, and looking forward to a nice cold beer.
- (154)
- J. Lee Thompson
- War
- John Mills
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic war film Ice Cold in Alex, based on a novel by Christopher Landon. See the full list of directors, writers, actors, producers, and more on IMDb.
A group of Army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the desert of North Africa during World War II. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches Alexandria, but the problems just won't go away. — Rob Hartill.
Ice Cold in Alex. During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria. 846 IMDb 7.7 2 h 10 min 1958. X-Ray 13+. Adventure · Drama · Ambitious · Bleak.
Hundreds of miles away in Alexandria, safety and an ice cold beer await. Nominated for four BAFTA Awards and winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1958 Berlin International Film Festival, ICE...
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- Film Movement
