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Movie Info

Captain Anson (John Mills) is tired and thirsty. Forced to leave his North African post when it becomes clear it will be invaded, Anson is on his way to Alexandria, Egypt, and looking forward to a nice cold beer. Before he gets there, though, circumstances pressure him to take on several passengers. Sister Diana Murdoch (Sylvia Syms) and Captain van der Poel (Anthony Quayle) prove to be excellent traveling companions, but Anson soon realizes that one of them is a German spy.

Genre:

war
Original Language:

English
Director:

J. Lee Thompson
Producer:

W.A. Whittaker
Writer:

T.J. Morrison, Christopher Landon
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 17, 2020
Runtime:

2h 12m
Production Co:

Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)

Cast & Crew

John Mills
Captain Anson

Sylvia Syms
Sister Murdoch, Sister Diana Murdoch

Anthony Quayle
Captain van der Poel

J. Lee Thompson
Director

W.A. Whittaker
Producer

T.J. Morrison
Screenwriter

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Critic Reviews for Ice Cold in Alex

All Critics (4) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (1)

Thompson, whose best films were often ensemble pieces just like this, reliably finds room for humor, camaraderie and even romance amid the sand, sweat and string of severe tests the crew faces in their quest

April 26, 2021 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Movie Nation
"Ice Cold in Alex" is white-knuckle thriller... Character and tension, that's all there is and that's more than enough.

March 23, 2021 | Full Review…

Neely Swanson
Easy Reader (California)
Ice Cold in Alex is a near-perfect picture until it stumbles in the home stretch.

April 18, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
This film is hard to tell apart from many other tropical treks and the love interest is even more cursory than usual.

February 5, 2018 | Full Review…

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Audience Reviews for Ice Cold in Alex

Jul 11, 2011

A classic wartime adventure of a diferent kind, as we follow medics escaping and making there way across rough terrain with enemy everywhere and a possible nazi amoung them. this film is also famous for that famous bit towards end where they finally get to drink a cold one. this filmn plays well and the film keeps its momentum.

scott g Super Reviewer
Sep 26, 2009

excellent WWII drama set in north africa (egypt) about two british soldiers, two brit nurses and one south african dutch soldier trying to make it back to allied territory through german controlled desert. with lots of revelations along the way and quality acting from all parties it's essential viewing for anyone who likes the genre

Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
Feb 21, 2009

a rousing old fashioned adventure set in ww2 north africa. more character driven than most war films and very british. good show. be sure to get the brit version if u can as i think a good 45 mins were cut for the american release aka desert attack.

Stella D Super Reviewer