- Source: El Alamein (1953 film)
El Alamein is a 1953 American war film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Scott Brady, Edward Ashley and Rita Moreno. Also known by the alternative title of Desert Patrol, it depicts the 1942 Battle of El Alamein during the North African Campaign. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures with sets designed by the art director Edward L. Ilou.
Plot
Cast
Scott Brady as Joe Banning
Edward Ashley as Capt. Harbison
Robin Hughes as Sgt. Alf Law
Rita Moreno as Jara
Michael Pate as Sgt. McQueen
Peter Brocco as Selim
Peter Mamakos as Cpl. Singh Das
Ray Page as Nazi Pilot
Benny Rubin as Egyptian Driver
Henry Rowland as Nazi Officer
References
Bibliography
David Eldridge. Hollywood's History Films. B.Tauris, 2006.
External links
El Alamein at IMDb