Desert Hell (1958)
Desert Hell (1958)
The Stormy Saga of the Legion of the Damned!
This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.

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Cast

Brian Keith Brian Keith As: Capt. Robert Edwards
Barbara Hale Barbara Hale As: Celie Edwards
Richard Denning Richard Denning As: Sgt. Major Pierre Benet
Johnny Desmond Johnny Desmond As: Lt. Richard Forbes
Phillip Pine Phillip Pine As: Cpl. Carlo Parini
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Storyline

This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.


Tagline: The Stormy Saga of the Legion of the Damned!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: War, Adventure

Language:

Release Date: 25 June 1958

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Regal Films, Emirau Productions

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Cast

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Capt. Robert Edwards

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Celie Edwards

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Sgt. Major Pierre Benet

Johnny Desmond

Johnny Desmond

Lt. Richard Forbes

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Cpl. Carlo Parini

Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Pvt. Hoffstetter

Duane Grey

Duane Grey

Pvt. Aruazza

Charles H. Gray

Charles H. Gray

Pvt. Bandurski

Richard Gilden

Richard Gilden

Pvt. Kabussyan

Ron Foster

Ron Foster

Pvt. Bergstrom

John Verros

John Verros

Pvt. Kufra, scout

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Ahitagel

Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'Moore

Pvt. Corbo

Felix Locher

Felix Locher

Marsaya, scout

William Hamel

William Hamel

Pvt. Brocklin

Albert Carrier

Albert Carrier

Sgt. St. Clair

Bhogwan Singh

Bhogwan Singh

Holy Marabout

Robert Etienne

Robert Etienne

Pvt. Sirmay

Bert Rumsey

Bert Rumsey

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Stabler

Robert Stabler

Producer

Charles Marquis Warren

Charles Marquis Warren

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Raoul Kraushaar

Raoul Kraushaar

Original Music Composer

Dave Kahn

Dave Kahn

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John M. Nickolaus Jr.

John M. Nickolaus Jr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James W. Sullivan

James W. Sullivan

Art Direction

Raymond Boltz Jr.

Raymond Boltz Jr.

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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