Based on a slight, real-life anecdote, pic [from Christopher Landon's novel] is the story of a handful of people who drive an ambulance through the mine-ridden, enemy-occupied desert after the collapse of Tobruk in 1942.
Where did they film Ice Cold in Alex?
The producers had intended to shoot the location work for Ice Cold in Alex in Egypt, but they had to switch to Libya because of the Suez conflict. Filming began 10 September 1957.
What is Ice Cold in Alex about?
During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria. During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria.
Was Ice Cold in Alex a true story?
Ice Cold in Alex (1958) is a British film based on the novel of the same name by British author Christopher Landon, and described as a true story in the film's opening credits.
How long is Ice Cold in Alex?
2h 10m
What was the ambulance called in Ice Cold in Alex?
Austin K2
How true is Ice Cold in Alex?
Ice Cold in Alex (1958) is a British film based on the novel of the same name by British author Christopher Landon, and described as a true story in the film's opening credits. Directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring John Mills, the film was a prizewinner at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.
When was the film Ice Cold in Alex?
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What was the lager in Ice Cold in Alex?
Sylvia Syms has said that (Danish) Carlsberg was chosen because they could never have been seen to be drinking a German lager. In fact the beer referred to in the original novel is Rheingold, which, although not German, has German connotations.