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Desert Sands
Desert Sands

Desert Sands

With the howling fury of a thousand sandstorms...they struck!

Genres

Adventure

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The French Foreign Legion battles rebellious Arabs in North Africa.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

4.4/10

Release Date

18 November 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Capt. David Malcolm

Marla English

Marla English

Zara

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Sgt. Diepel

John Smith

John Smith

Pvt. Rex Tyle

John Carradine

John Carradine

Jala

Keith Larsen

Keith Larsen

El Zanal

Lita Milan

Lita Milan

Alita

Philip Tonge

Philip Tonge

Cpl. McTavish

Ron Randell

Ron Randell

Pvt. Havers

Nico Minardos

Nico Minardos

Gerard

Otto Waldis

Otto Waldis

Gabin

Peter Mamakos

Peter Mamakos

Pvt. Lucia Capella

Jarl Victor

Jarl Victor

Lt. Gina Mackie

Aaron Saxon

Aaron Saxon

Tamal

Albert Carrier

Albert Carrier

Ducco

Terence de Marney

Terence de Marney

Kramer (uncredited)

Marc Cavell

Marc Cavell

El Zanel as a Boy (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Legionnaire (uncredited)

Joseph Waring

Joseph Waring

Dylak Spokesman (uncredited)

Al Wyatt Sr.

Al Wyatt Sr.

Arab (uncredited)

Joe Yrigoyen

Joe Yrigoyen

Arab (uncredited)

Joseph DeCorse

Joseph DeCorse

Arab (uncredited)

Mort Mills

Mort Mills

Wolock - Radio Man (uncredited)

Bela Kovacs

Bela Kovacs

Maj. Henri Panton (uncredited)

Linda Sue Rowen

Linda Sue Rowen

Arab Girl (uncredited)

Peter Bourne

Peter Bourne

Weems (uncredited)

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Commandant Captain (uncredited)

Peter Norman

Peter Norman

Dr. Kleiner (uncredited)

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