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The Black Tent

6.419561h 33mMovieRomanceDramaAction

During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.

DirectorBrian Desmond Hurst
WritersBryan Forbes·Robin Maugham
ProducersWilliam MacQuitty·Earl St. John

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Cast · Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst

DSDonald Sinden
Donald Sinden
Col. Sir Charles Holland
ASAnthony Steel
Anthony Steel
Capt. David Holland
ASAnna Maria Sandri
Anna Maria Sandri
Mabrouka ben Yussef
AMAndré Morell
André Morell
Sheik Salem ben Yussef
DPDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Ali
RTRalph Truman
Ralph Truman
Major Cross
TS
Terence Sharkey
Daoud Holland
ADAnton Diffring
Anton Diffring
Senior German Officer
ABAnthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
Ambassador Baring
MCMichael Craig
Michael Craig
Sheikh Faris
FJFrederick Jaeger
Frederick Jaeger
Koch
DS
Derek Sydney
Interpreter

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