"A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the second world war. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches Alexandria."
John Mills
as Captain Anson
Sylvia Syms
as Sister Diana Murdoch
Anthony Quayle
as Captain van der Poel
Harry Andrews
as M.S.M. Pugh
Diane Clare
as Sister Denise Norton
Richard Leech
as Captain Crosbie
Liam Redmond
as Brigadier (D.D.M.S.)
Allan Cuthbertson
as Brigadier's Staff Officer
David Lodge
as C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
Michael Nightingale
as C.M.P Captain (Check Point)
Basil Hoskins
as C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)
Walter Gotell
as 1st German Officer
Richard Marner
as German Guard
Peter Arne
as British Officer at Oasis
Paul Stassino
as Barman
Frederick Jaeger
as 2nd German Officer
J. Lee Thompson
Director
T. J. Morrison
Screenplay
Christopher Landon
Novel
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Robert Lennard
Casting
Richard Best
Editor
Leighton Lucas
Music
Robert Jones
Art Direction
W.A. Whittaker
Producer
Eric Aylott
Makeup Artist
Val Stewart
Camera Operator
Norman Warwick
Second Unit Cinematographer
A. G. Scott
Hairstylist
Charles Crafford
ADR & Dubbing
Gus Agosti
Assistant Director
Barry Delmain
Production Manager
Len Shilton
Sound Recordist
Les Hammond
Eileen Sullivan
Wardrobe Designer