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Sword in the Desert

Plot: First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.
Release Date: Wednesday, August 24 1949
75 years ago
Genres: Action, War, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Dana AndrewsDana Andrews. Dana Andrews was 40 in Sword in the Desert as 'Mike Dillon'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 1992
Portrait of Märta TorénMärta Torén. Märta Torén was 23 in Sword in the Desert as 'Sabra'.
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1926 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 1957
Portrait of Stephen McNallyStephen McNally. Stephen McNally was 38 in Sword in the Desert as 'David Vogel'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 04 1994
Portrait of Jeff ChandlerJeff Chandler. Jeff Chandler was 30 in Sword in the Desert as 'Kurta'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1918 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1961
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip Friend. Philip Friend was 34 in Sword in the Desert as 'Lt. Ellerton'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Hugh FrenchHugh French. Hugh French was 39 in Sword in the Desert as 'Maj. Sorrell'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 30 1910 –
Died: Tue, Nov 02 1976
Portrait of Liam RedmondLiam Redmond. Liam Redmond was 36 in Sword in the Desert as 'Jerry McCarthy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1913 –
Died: Tue, Oct 31 1989
Portrait of Lowell GilmoreLowell Gilmore. Lowell Gilmore was 42 in Sword in the Desert as 'Maj. Stephens'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 20 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jan 31 1960
Portrait of Stanley LoganStanley Logan. Stanley Logan was 64 in Sword in the Desert as 'Col. Bruce Evans'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1885 –
Died: Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Hayden RorkeHayden Rorke. Hayden Rorke was 38 in Sword in the Desert as 'Capt. Beaumont'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1910 –
Died: Wed, Aug 19 1987
Portrait of George TyneGeorge Tyne. George Tyne was 32 in Sword in the Desert as 'Dov'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 07 2008
Portrait of Peter CoePeter Coe. Peter Coe was 30 in Sword in the Desert as 'Tarn'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jun 09 1993
Portrait of Paul MarionPaul Marion. Paul Marion was 33 in Sword in the Desert as 'Jeno'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 08 2011
Portrait of Marten LamontMarten Lamont. Marten Lamont was 38 in Sword in the Desert as 'Capt. Fletcher'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1911
Portrait of David BauerDavid Bauer. David Bauer was 32 in Sword in the Desert as 'Gershon'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1917 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1973
Portrait of Campbell CopelinCampbell Copelin. Campbell Copelin was >> in Sword in the Desert as 'Sgt. Chapel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art FosterArt Foster. Art Foster was 30 in Sword in the Desert as 'Sgt. Rummins'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 2008
Portrait of Gilchrist StuartGilchrist Stuart. Gilchrist Stuart was 30 in Sword in the Desert as 'Radio Operator'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1977
Portrait of Emil RameauEmil Rameau. Emil Rameau was 71 in Sword in the Desert as 'Old Man - Dov's Father'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1878 –
Died: Wed, Oct 09 1957
Portrait of Joe TurkelJoe Turkel. Joe Turkel was 22 in Sword in the Desert as 'Haganah Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jun 27 2022

Crew

Portrait of George ShermanGeorge Sherman. George Sherman was 41 in Sword in the Desert as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1908 –
Died: Fri, Mar 15 1991
Portrait of Irving GlassbergIrving Glassberg. Irving Glassberg was 45 in Sword in the Desert as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1958
Portrait of Robert BucknerRobert Buckner. Robert Buckner was >> in Sword in the Desert as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto LudwigOtto Ludwig. Otto Ludwig was 46 in Sword in the Desert as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 1983
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner. Frank Skinner was 51 in Sword in the Desert as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun. Bernard Herzbrun was 58 in Sword in the Desert as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen. Alexander Golitzen was 41 in Sword in the Desert as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 57 in Sword in the Desert as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of A. Roland FieldsA. Roland Fields. A. Roland Fields was 65 in Sword in the Desert as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1884