Sands of the Desert
Synopsis
In this British comedy set in Saudi Arabia, a gentle British travel-agency clerk decides that it would be a smashing idea to open up a desert resort in Arabia. He heads to the desert and immediately finds himself on the bad side of a local sheik as the fellow tries to build his resort atop oil-rich land. A war erupts between rival desert bands as they vie for the rights to the oil, but it is the travel agent who wins out in the end
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Charlie Drake
Charlie Sands
Peter Arne
Sheikh El Jabez
Sarah Branch
Janet Brown
Raymond Huntley
Bossom
Rebecca Dignam
Nerima
Peter Illing
Sheikh Ibrahim
Harold Kasket
Abdulla
Marne Maitland
Advisor to Sheikh
Neil McCarthy
Hassan
Derek Sydney
Mamud
Alan Tilvern
Mustafa
Martin Benson
Selim
Eric Pohlmann
Scrobin
Inia Te Wiata
Fahid
Paul Stassino
Pilot
Judith Furse
Yasmin
Martin Boddey
Mertons
Madge Brindley
Fat Lady in Bus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Screenplay & Story
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Original Title
- Sands of the Desert
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Paddy Carstairs
John Paddy Carstairs
Gordon Scott
Department Leadership Roster
John Paddy Carstairs
Director
John Paddy Carstairs
Screenplay
Gordon Scott
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sands of the Desert
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What is Sands of the Desert about?
In this British comedy set in Saudi Arabia, a gentle British travel-agency clerk decides that it would be a smashing idea to open up a desert resort in Arabia. He heads to the desert and immediately finds himself on the bad side of a local sheik as the fellow tries to build his resort atop oil-rich land. A war erupts between rival desert bands as they vie for the rights to the oil, but it is the travel agent who wins out in the end
Who directed Sands of the Desert?
Sands of the Desert was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
Who stars in Sands of the Desert?
The principal cast of Sands of the Desert includes Charlie Drake, Peter Arne, Sarah Branch, Raymond Huntley, Rebecca Dignam.
When was Sands of the Desert released and how long is it?
Sands of the Desert was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.