: Facing extreme thirst and a relentless German battalion, the ragtag group decides to make a desperate stand at an isolated desert well, bluffing the enemy into believing they have plenty of water.
Best Supporting Actor (J. Carrol Naish), Best Cinematography, and Best Sound 98 minutes Production & Legacy Sahara (1943) HDRip XviD.PSF-17.avi
: Steven Spielberg paid tribute to the film in his comedy 1941 by naming a tank "Lulubelle". : Facing extreme thirst and a relentless German
: While originally intended as a propaganda piece to boost home-front morale, critics at The New York Times and Wikipedia note it for its realistic desert cinematography and nuanced performances. Key Details & Awards Director Zoltán Korda Starring : While originally intended as a propaganda piece
: Although set in North Africa, the movie was primarily filmed in the California and Arizona deserts.
: Following the fall of Tobruk in 1942, American M3 Lee tank commander Sergeant Joe Gunn (Bogart) retreats south across the Libyan desert in his tank, nicknamed "Lulubelle". Along the way, he picks up a diverse group of Allied stragglers—British, French, and South African soldiers, plus a Sudanese sergeant-major and his Italian prisoner.