Desert Hell (1958)

9.0/10 • 82 min • War Adventure

Overview

This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.

Cast

Brian Keith

Capt. Robert Edwards

Barbara Hale

Celie Edwards

Richard Denning

Sgt. Major Pierre Benet

Johnny Desmond

Lt. Richard Forbes

Phillip Pine

Cpl. Carlo Parini

Richard Shannon

Pvt. Hoffstetter

Duane Grey

Pvt. Aruazza

Charles H. Gray

Pvt. Bandurski

Richard Gilden

Pvt. Kabussyan

Ron Foster

Pvt. Bergstrom

Michael Pate

Ahitagel

Patrick O'Moore

Pvt. Corbo

Felix Locher

Marsaya, scout

Albert Carrier

Sgt. St. Clair

Bhogwan Singh

Holy Marabout

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