Sea of Sand
Synopsis
A small British army team is sent deep behind enemy lines to destroy a German petrol dump as part of the preparation for a major attack in the North African campaign. Sea of Sand was distributed in the US in a shortened version, Desert Patrol.
Top Cast
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Richard Attenborough
Brody
John Gregson
Cpt Williams
Michael Craig
Cpt Cotton
Vincent Ball
Sgt Nesbitt
Percy Herbert
White
Ray McAnally
Sgt. Hardy
Barry Foster
Cpl. Matheson
George Murcell
Cpl. Simms
Andrew Faulds
Sgt. Parker
Harold Goodwin
Road Watch
Tony Thawnton
Capt. Tom
Wolf Frees
German Sergeant
George Mikell
German Officer
Martin Benson
German Half-track Officer
Joe Wadham
Soldier
Dermot Walsh
Commanding Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Westerby
- Original Score
- Clifton Parker
- Original Title
- Sea of Sand
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Tempean Films, The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Green
Robert Westerby
Clifton Parker
Wilkie Cooper
Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Green
Director
Robert Westerby
Screenplay
Robert S. Baker
Producer
Monty Berman
Producer
Clifton Parker
Original Music Composer
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sea of Sand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sea of Sand about?
A small British army team is sent deep behind enemy lines to destroy a German petrol dump as part of the preparation for a major attack in the North African campaign. Sea of Sand was distributed in the US in a shortened version, Desert Patrol.
Who directed Sea of Sand?
Sea of Sand was directed by Guy Green.
Who stars in Sea of Sand?
The principal cast of Sea of Sand includes Richard Attenborough, John Gregson, Michael Craig, Vincent Ball, Percy Herbert.
When was Sea of Sand released and how long is it?
Sea of Sand was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Sea of Sand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sea of Sand was composed by Clifton Parker.