Sword in the Desert (1949)
- 6.7
- 100 mins
- Mystery, Thriller
Storyline
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. In a battle doubly terrible because the audience sympathizes with both sides, how long can Mike remain a bystander?—Rod Crawford
Plot Keywords
captain, rebel, smuggler, jew, british soldier, powerful, intense, unrestrained, palestine, freighter, city, street, israel, refugees, smuggling, dangerous mission, world war ii, religion, quest, transformation, rivalry, 1940s
Short Review
Good acting, convincing backgrounds and much action help to offset the cloudy politics.
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