Sahara
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Synopsis
In Libya, an American tank commander, along with a handful of Allied soldiers, tries to defend an isolated well with a limited supply of water from a German Afrika Korps battalion during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II.
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Sahara (1943) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-03
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Sgt. Joe Gunn
Bruce Bennett
Waco Hoyt
J. Carrol Naish
Giuseppe
Lloyd Bridges
Fred Clarkson
Rex Ingram
Sgt. Maj. Tambul
Richard Aherne
Capt. Jason Halliday
Dan Duryea
Jimmy Doyle
Carl Harbord
Marty Williams
Patrick O'Moore
Osmond 'Ozzie' Bates
Louis Mercier
Jean Leroux - 'Frenchie'
Guy Kingsford
Peter Stegman
Kurt Kreuger
Capt. von Schletow
John Wengraf
Maj. von Falken
Louis Adlon
Soldier (uncredited)
Niels Bagge
German Private (uncredited)
Walter Bonn
Soldier (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn
German Private (uncredited)
Leslie Denison
British Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoltan Korda
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoltan Korda, John Howard Lawson
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Sahara
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoltan Korda
Zoltan Korda, John Howard Lawson, James O'Hanlon, Philip MacDonald
Miklós Rózsa
Rudolph Maté
Charles Nelson
Harry Joe Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Zoltan Korda
Director
Zoltan Korda
Screenplay
John Howard Lawson
Screenplay
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Charles Nelson
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Harry Joe Brown
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sahara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sahara about?
In Libya, an American tank commander, along with a handful of Allied soldiers, tries to defend an isolated well with a limited supply of water from a German Afrika Korps battalion during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II.
Who directed Sahara?
Sahara was directed by Zoltan Korda.
Who stars in Sahara?
The principal cast of Sahara includes Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish, Lloyd Bridges, Rex Ingram.
When was Sahara released and how long is it?
Sahara was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Sahara make at the box office?
Sahara grossed $2.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sahara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sahara was composed by Miklós Rózsa.