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Their story is written in the burning sands and Bullets Sing the Fame of Their Deeds !
7.5 / 10 IMDb August 24, 1949 1h 41m
First American film about the conflict between Jewish nationalists and the British in the creation of the state of Israel.
Director
Runtime
1h 41m
Release Date
August 24, 1949
Genre
Action, War, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English, German
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Dana Andrews
as Mike Dillon
Märta Torén
as Sabra
Stephen McNally
as David Vogel
Jeff Chandler
as Kurta
Philip Friend
as Lt. Ellerton
Hugh French
as Maj. Sorrell
Liam Redmond
as Jerry McCarthy
Lowell Gilmore
as Maj. Stephens
Stanley Logan
as Col. Bruce Evans
Hayden Rorke
as Capt. Beaumont
George Tyne
as Dov
Peter Coe
as Tarn
Paul Marion
as Jeno
Marten Lamont
as Capt. Fletcher
David Bauer
as Gershon
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Campbell Copelin
as Sgt. Chapel
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Art Foster
as Sgt. Rummins
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Gilchrist Stuart
as Radio Operator
Emil Rameau
as Old Man - Dov's Father
Joe Turkel
as Haganah Soldier (uncredited)
Production Companies
Universal International PicturesAdvertisement
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