Sea of Sand

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A small British army team is sent deep behind enemy lines to destroy a German petrol dump as part of the preparation for a major attack in the North African campaign. Sea of Sand was distributed in the US in a shortened version, Desert Patrol.

Released: Nov 4, 1958

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Richard Attenborough

Brody

John Gregson

Cpt Williams

Michael Craig

Cpt Cotton

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