Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the second world war. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches Alexandria.
Director:
J. Lee Thompson
Writers:
T. J. Morrison, Christopher Landon.
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John Mills as Captain Anson |
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Sylvia Syms as Sister Diana Murdoch |
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Anthony Quayle as Captain van der Poel |
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Harry Andrews as M.S.M. Pugh |
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Diane Clare as Sister Denise Norton |
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Richard Leech as Captain Crosbie |
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Liam Redmond as Brigadier (D.D.M.S.) |
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Allan Cuthbertson as Brigadier's Staff Officer |
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David Lodge as C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap) |
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Michael Nightingale as C.M.P Captain (Check Point) |
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Basil Hoskins as C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria) |
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Walter Gotell as 1st German Officer |
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Richard Marner as German Guard |
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Peter Arne as British Officer at Oasis |
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Paul Stassino as Barman |
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Frederick Jaeger as 2nd German Officer |
| Directing | J. Lee Thompson | Director |
| Writing | T. J. Morrison | Screenplay |
| Writing | Christopher Landon | Screenplay |
| Writing | Christopher Landon | Novel |
| Camera | Gilbert Taylor | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert Lennard | Casting |
| Editing | Richard Best | Editor |
| Sound | Leighton Lucas | Music |
| Art | Robert Jones | Art Direction |
| Production | W.A. Whittaker | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric Aylott | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Val Stewart | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Norman Warwick | Second Unit Cinematographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | A. G. Scott | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Charles Crafford | ADR & Dubbing |
| Directing | Gus Agosti | Assistant Director |
| Production | Barry Delmain | Production Manager |
| Sound | Len Shilton | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Les Hammond | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eileen Sullivan | Wardrobe Designer |