Escape in the Desert

Escape in the Desert

Escape in the Desert

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Escape in the Desert

1945

1h 19m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Thriller

War

Overview

Escaped Nazi POWs hold the denizens of a California resort hostage.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jean Sullivan

Jane

Jean Sullivan

Acting

Philip Dorn

Philip Artveld

Philip Dorn

Acting

Irene Manning

Lora Tedder

Irene Manning

Acting

Helmut Dantine

Capt. Becker

Helmut Dantine

Acting

Alan Hale

Dr. Orville Tedder

Alan Hale

Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Gramp

Samuel S. Hinds

Acting

Bill Kennedy

Hank Albright

Bill Kennedy

Acting

Kurt Kreuger

Lt. Von Kleist

Kurt Kreuger

Acting

Rudolph Anders

Hoffman

Rudolph Anders

Acting

Hans Schumm

Klaus

Hans Schumm

Acting

Blayney Lewis

Danny

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