Desert Hell (1958)
The Stormy Saga of the Legion of the Damned!
This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.
Director: Charles Marquis Warren
Genre: War, Adventure
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: June 25, 1958
Cast
- Brian Keith - Capt. Robert Edwards
- Barbara Hale - Celie Edwards
- Richard Denning - Sgt. Major Pierre Benet
- Johnny Desmond - Lt. Richard Forbes
- Phillip Pine - Cpl. Carlo Parini
- Richard Shannon - Pvt. Hoffstetter
- Duane Grey - Pvt. Aruazza
- Charles H. Gray - Pvt. Bandurski
- Richard Gilden - Pvt. Kabussyan
- Ron Foster - Pvt. Bergstrom
Screenplay
- Charles Marquis Warren
- Endre Bohem (Screenplay)
Music: Raoul Kraushaar, Dave Kahn
Cinematography: John M. Nickolaus Jr.
Editing: Albrecht Joseph
Production: Regal Films, Emirau Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
foreign legion
More Films by Director: Charles Marquis Warren
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desert Hell about?
- This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands. Just before the Legionnaires embark upon their dangerous mission, the commander discovers that he is being cuckolded by his lieutenant. Because the mission is urgent, there is no time to fight over the commander's wife. Unfortunately, as they travel, the tension between the two mounts and they begin squabbling over how to plan the attack. Their inability to work together results in tragedy.
- Who directed Desert Hell?
- Desert Hell was directed by Charles Marquis Warren.
- Who stars in Desert Hell?
- Desert Hell stars Brian Keith, Barbara Hale, Richard Denning, Johnny Desmond, Phillip Pine, Richard Shannon.
- How long is Desert Hell?
- Desert Hell has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Desert Hell?
- Desert Hell is a War, Adventure film.
- Where was Desert Hell produced?
- Desert Hell was produced in United States of America.