UK / West Germany,
1963, 101 min
Directed by:
Seth HoltCinematography:
Gerald GibbsComposer:
Ron GrainerCast:
Carroll Baker, Ian Bannen, Denholm Elliott, Peter van Eyck, Mario Adorf, Biff McGuire, Harry Baird, Hansjörg FelmyPlots(1)
Five dysfunctional individuals man an isolated oil pipeline station in the Sahara, their mutual contempt only overshadowed by their desire for female company. Without warning, a car drives out of the desert night and crashes in front of the station the driver is badly injured but the passenger, a gorgeous blonde, stirs up the tension amongst the men to unbearable levels. (Network)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1964 - Gerald Gibbs (Best British Cinematography - Black and White)