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      Sword in the Desert

      1949 1h 40m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews A disillusioned sea captain, Mike Dillon (Dana Andrews), smuggles European Jewish refugees into Palestine -- the land that is now Israel -- during World War II. Upon reaching Palestine, Dillon delivers the refugees to a secret camp, where they plan to fight against the British. However, Dillon soon finds himself caught in the middle of a struggle that pits the founders of Israel against British troops. And Dillon must decide whether to do the right thing or stay out of trouble. Read More Read Less

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      Bob Thomas Associated Press Good acting, convincing backgrounds and much action help to offset the cloudy politics. Jul 30, 2019 Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest First made-in-Hollywood film set in 1947 Palestine, pre-dated similar story as EXODUS (1960). With American freighter captain paid to bring in Holocaust refugees illegally, sultry anti-Brit Jewish broadcaster in love and Jeff Chandler's only Jewish role. Rated: 7/10 Sep 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      ashley h Sword in the Desert is a decent film. It is about an American freighter captain smuggles European Jewish refugees ashore in British-administered Palestine in 1947. Dana Andrews and Marta Toren give good performances. The script is a little slow in places. George Sherman did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the action and drama. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A disillusioned sea captain, Mike Dillon (Dana Andrews), smuggles European Jewish refugees into Palestine -- the land that is now Israel -- during World War II. Upon reaching Palestine, Dillon delivers the refugees to a secret camp, where they plan to fight against the British. However, Dillon soon finds himself caught in the middle of a struggle that pits the founders of Israel against British troops. And Dillon must decide whether to do the right thing or stay out of trouble.
      Director
      George Sherman
      Screenwriter
      Robert Buckner
      Production Co
      Universal International Pictures
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 40m