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Sword in the Desert (1949) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1949 · 101 mins · English
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- Directed by
- George Sherman
- Starring
- Dana Andrews, Hayden Rorke, George Tyne, Stephen McNally, Peter Coe, Joe Turkel
The film dramatizes the clash between Jewish nationalist fighters and British forces during the British Mandate, portraying their struggle to forge a homeland amid desert warfare. It follows gritty combat, covert operations, and personal sacrifices that shaped Israel’s birth, making it the first American production to tackle this historic conflict.
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