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Sword in the Desert is a 1949 American war film directed by George Sherman. It was the first American film to deal with the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and marked the first significant feature film role for Jeff Chandler.
With Dana Andrews, Märta Torén, Stephen McNally, Jeff Chandler. In 1947, with only months remaining until the partition of British-administered Palestine, an American freighter captain smuggles European Jewish refugees ashore under the nose of the British authorities.
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- Action, Drama, History
- George Sherman
- 1949-10-31
Sword in the Desert was the first Hollywood film about the birth of the modern state of Israel. As noted in the film, Great Britain, which invaded Palestine in December 1917, was mandated in 1922 by the League of Nations to oversee the country.
- George Sherman, Frank Shaw
- Dana Andrews
Summary: In 1947, with only months remaining until the partition of British-administered Palestine, an American freighter captain smuggles European Jewish refugees ashore under the nose of the British authorities. Directed by: George Sherman. Actors: Dana Andrews, Märta Torén, Stephen McNally.
- 100 min
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Cynical freighter captain Mike Dillon hopes to take the money and run after helping to smuggle Jewish refugees ashore in pre-Israel Palestine. But against his will, he's drawn into the escalating fight between British occupation forces and the founders of Israel.
1949, Mystery & thriller, 1h 40m. -- Tomatometer 2 Reviews. -- Audience Score. Want to see. Sword in the Desert Photos. See all photos. Movie Info. A disillusioned sea captain, Mike Dillon...
- Mystery & Thriller
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