Ice Cold in Alex

Overview

Synopsis

Cast & Crew

Critics' Reviews

Critics' Rating:

User Rating:

1 rating

Your Rating:

Write a review

2hrs 9min

Genres:

Drama,War

Released:

January 1, 1958

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Starring:

John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle ... More

Synopsis: The British Ice Cold in Alex was released in the US as Desert Attack. John Mills stars as Captain Anson, a grumbling alcoholic sent on a WW2 mission to Alexandria. Travelling to his destination by ambulance, Anson becomes acquainted with his fellow passengers, nurses Sister Diane Murdoch (Sylvia Syms) and Sister Denise Norton (Mary Clare) and South African officer Captain Van Der Poel (Anthony Quayle). One of these worthies is a German spy-and only two of the passengers will survive until the fade-out. ... Full Synopsis

Critics' Reviews View full reviews
	Craig Butler, AMG Review Although it is overall a decent film, the most interesting thing about Ice Cold in Alex -- and the one which needs some explanation -- is its title. "Ice cold" refers to an ice cold beer, which the lead character desperately desires, and "Alex" to Alexandria, the city to which he and his colleagues are trying to get. It's an odd title, but not a particularly odd film. Ice is one of those films in which ... Read Review

Featured Cast View more cast & crew
	John Mills Capt. Anson Sylvia Syms Sister Diane Murdoch Anthony Quayle Capt. Van der Poel Harry Andrews Sgt. Tom Pugh