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Film Matinee: Ice Cold in Alex

on BBC One London

continues the season of classic British war films. starring John Mills
Sylvia Syms , Anthony Quayle
During the German offensive in Libya in 1942, Captain Anson, commander of a motor ambulance convoy, finds himself cut off from his unit with only an old ambulance to take him back to Alexandria. His companions are two young nurses and his sergeant, Tom Pugh. As the little party sets off on the long journey, they meet Van der Poel, a South African Captain, who begs a lift.
Screenplay by T. j. MORRISON and CHRISTOPHER LANDON
From the novel by CHRISTOPHER LANDON Produced by W. A. WHITTAKER Directed by j. LEE-THOMPSON
Films: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
John Mills
Unknown:
Sylvia Syms
Unknown:
Anthony Quayle
Unknown:
T. J. Morrison
Unknown:
Christopher Landon
Novel By:
Christopher Landon
Unknown:
A. Whittaker
Directed By:
J. Lee-Thompson
Capt Anson:
John Mills
Sister Diana Murdoch:
Sylvia Syms
Capt Van der Poel:
Anthony Quayle
MSM Pugh:
Harry Andrews
Sister Denise Norton:
Diane Clare
Capt Crosbie:
Richard Leech
Brigadier:
Liam Redmond

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