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Ice Cold in Alex

During the German offensive in Libya in 1942, Captain Anson, commander of a motor ambulance convoy, finds himself cut off from his unit with only an old ambulance to take him back to Alexandria.

During the German offensive in Libya in 1942, Captain Anson, commander of a motor ambulance convoy, finds himself cut off from his unit with only an old ambulance to take him back to Alexandria. His companions are two young nurses and his sergeant, Tom Pugh. As the little party sets off on the long journey, they meet Van der Poel, a South African captain who begs a lift.

2 hours, 4 minutes

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Today 12:35
BBC Two

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Captain Anson John Mills
Sister Diana Murdoch Sylvia Syms
Captain Van der Poel Anthony Quayle
Sgt Tom Pugh Harry Andrews
Sister Denise Norton Diane Clare
Captain Crosbie Richard Leech
Brigadier Liam Redmond
Brigadier's Staff Officer Allan Cuthbertson
C.M.P. Captain David Lodge
British Officer at Oasis Peter Arne
Director J Lee Thompson
Writer TJ Morrison

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