Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
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The British Ice Cold in Alex was released in the US as Desert Attack. John Mills stars as Captain Anson, a grumbling alcoholic sent on a WW2 mission to Alexandria. Travelling to his destination by ambulance, Anson becomes acquainted with his fellow passengers, nurses Sister Diane Murdoch (Sylvia Syms) and Sister Denise Norton (Mary Clare) and South African officer Captain Van Der Poel (Anthony Quayle). One of these worthies is a German spy-and only two of the passengers will survive until the fade-out. For its American release, Ice Cold in Alex was not only given a new title, but was also trimmed from 132 minutes to 79. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Mills, Sylvia Syms, (more)
- Director(s):
- J. Lee Thompson
Synopsis of Ice Cold in Alex
The British Ice Cold in Alex was released in the US as Desert Attack. John Mills stars as Captain Anson, a grumbling alcoholic sent on a WW2 mission to Alexandria. Travelling to his destination by ambulance, Anson becomes acquainted with his fellow passengers, nurses Sister Diane Murdoch (Sylvia Syms) and Sister Denise Norton (Mary Clare) and South African officer Captain Van Der Poel (Anthony Quayle). One of these worthies is a German spy-and only two of the passengers will survive until the fade-out. For its American release, Ice Cold in Alex was not only given a new title, but was also trimmed from 132 minutes to 79. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Ice Cold in Alex
- John Mills - Capt. Anson
- Anthony Quayle - Capt. Van der Poel
- Diane Clare - Sister Denise Norton
- Richard Leech - Capt. Crosbie
- Paul Stassino
- Liam Redmond - Brigadier
- David Lodge - CMP Captain
- Vivian Pickles
- Frederick Jaeger
- Sylvia Syms - Sister Diane Murdoch
- Harry Andrews - Sgt. Tom Pugh
- Peter Arne - British Officer
- Allan Cuthbertson - Staff Officer
- Michael Nightingale
- Walter Gotell
- Richard Marner
- Basil Hoskins
- Director(s):
- J. Lee Thompson
- Writer(s):
- Christopher Landon, Chistopher Landon, T.J. Morrison
- Producer(s):
- W.A. Whittaker
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