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The Black Tent

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The Black Tent

6.0

1h 33m

1956

Synopsis

During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.

Director

Brian Desmond Hurst

RomanceDramaAction

libyaworld war iivistavision

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Cast & Crew

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

as Col. Sir Charles Holland

Anthony Steel

Anthony Steel

as Capt. David Holland

Anna Maria Sandri

Anna Maria Sandri

as Mabrouka ben Yussef

André Morell

André Morell

as Sheik Salem ben Yussef

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

as Ali

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

as Major Cross

Terence Sharkey

as Daoud Holland

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

as Senior German Officer

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

as Ambassador Baring

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