Movie

Sea of Sand

Released: November 4, 1958 (1958)

Runtime: 97 minutes

Genres: Drama, War

A small British army team is sent deep behind enemy lines to destroy a German petrol dump as part of the preparation for a major attack in the North African campaign. Sea of Sand was distributed in the US in a shortened version, Desert Patrol.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Harold Goodwin as Road Watch
Age at release: 41
John Gregson as Cpt Williams
Age at release: 39
Percy Herbert as White
Age at release: 38
Richard Attenborough as Brody
Age at release: 35
Andrew Faulds as Sgt. Parker
Age at release: 35
Vincent Ball as Sgt Nesbitt
Age at release: 34
George Murcell as Cpl. Simms
Age at release: 33
Ray McAnally as Sgt. Hardy
Age at release: 32
Barry Foster as Cpl. Matheson
Age at release: 31
Michael Craig as Cpt Cotton
Age at release: 29

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Wolf Frees as German Sergeant
Age at release: 49
Martin Benson as German Half-track Officer
Age at release: 40
Dermot Walsh as Commanding Officer
Age at release: 34
George Mikell as German Officer
Age at release: 29
Tony Thawnton as Capt. Tom
Age at release: Unknown
Joe Wadham as Soldier
Age at release: Unknown