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Desert Hell
Desert Hell

Desert Hell

The Stormy Saga of the Legion of the Damned!

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

25 June 1958

Country

United States of America

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

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