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Sword in the Desert is a american film of genre Drama directed by George Sherman released in USA on 24 august 1949 with Dana Andrews
Sword in the Desert (1949)
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Add to a movie listSword in the Desert is a 1949 American war film directed by George Sherman. It was the first American film to deal with the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and marked the first significant feature film role for Jeff Chandler.
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Freighter owner and captain Mike Dillon (Dana Andrews) reluctantly smuggles Jewish immigrants into Palestine, making it very clear to the Jewish leader, David Vogel (Stephen McNally), he is only doing it for the money. Dillon is annoyed to learn that he will have to go ashore to get paid the $8000 he is owed. When a British patrol boat arrives sooner than expected, Dillon is forced to join the Jews in their flight for freedom. There are casualties on both sides before the illegal refugees get away, including one of Dillon's men.Actors
Dana Andrews
(Mike Dillon)
Märta Torén
(Sabra)
Stephen McNally
(David Vogel)
Jeff Chandler
(Kurta)
Philip Friend
(Lt. Ellerton)
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