Sands of the Desert (1960)
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
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 8, 1960
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- John Paddy Carstairs (Screenplay)
Production: Associated British Picture Corporation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Sands of the Desert stars Charlie Drake, Peter Arne, Sarah Branch, Raymond Huntley, Rebecca Dignam, Peter Illing.
- How long is Sands of the Desert?
- Sands of the Desert has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Sands of the Desert?
- Sands of the Desert is a Comedy film.
- Where was Sands of the Desert produced?
- Sands of the Desert was produced in United Kingdom.