This vehicle was converted from a chevrolet 4 x4 by the army engineers on site. The characters are nonviolent noncombatant types, simply trying to do their jobs in the best way possible, and suddenly pitted against a much larger and impersonal enemy the empty wastes and desert of north africa. Sylvia syms and john mills in the famous beerdrinking scene from ice cold in alex. Forced to leave his north african post when it becomes clear it will be invaded, anson is on his way to alexandria, egypt. Ice cold in alex dvd aka desert attack region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. When the subject of war movies comes up, i always tell people this is my favourite war movie, and, in my opinion, one of the best. John mills, anthony quayle, sylvia syms, walter gotell a group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of north africa during the second world war.
Morrison, ice cold in alex is a classic movie that i encourage all to see as soon as possible. Ice cold in alex official trailer restoration of a classic. After a german invasion a british ambulance crew are forced to evacuate their base but become. They have to overcome numerous dangers in their journey. Featuring brand new extras, this blistering, actionpacked wartime epic will release as part of studiocanals vintage classics collection a showcase of iconic. The drunk and the other nurse stop their romance and the south african is exposed as a german spy. Studiocanal is proud to announce that a new 60th anniversary, 4k restoration edition of one of the greatest war films of all time ice cold in alex 1958 is being released on bluray, dvd and digital download on 19th february 2017. The ice cold in alex refers to an ice cold carlsberg lager when they reach their destination the final scene, where they get their ice cold lager was later used by carlsberg in an advertising campaign. Running at just over two hours in length, the film. Bluray, dvd and digital download from studiocanal on 19 february 2018. Ice cold in alex 1958 and the place of women in the 1950s british war film cycle. The monochrome still from ice cold in alex of john mills contemplating his beer glass at a bar, while three similarly khaki. Although recently described on channel 4 as the the ultimate british war film, ice cold in alex d.
Ice cold in alex subtitles download movie and tv series. Ice cold in alex is a 1958 british war adventure movie directed by j. Ice cold in alex 1958 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches alexandria. Ice cold in alex aka desert attack 1958 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Ice cold in alex 1958 captain anson john mills is tired and thirsty. Icecold in alex, desert attack, italy birra ghiacciata ad alessandria pattuglia disperata. German translation of icecold the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. Ill tell you this, the next drink i haves gonna be a lager. British 1958 warfilm directed by j lee thompson which tells the story of a group of british army personnel nurses, dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of north africa during ww2. John mills, sylvia syms, anthony quayle, harry andrews. When we get through with this lot im gonna buy you one. Sylvia syms obe has been a hugely successful actress for 60 years. We actually have a number of regular customers based in the us, canada and australia who never have problems with our region 2 discs.
After a german invasion a british ambulance crew are forced to evacuate their base but become separated from the rest of their unit. A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of north africa during the second world war. Studiocanal have announced that a new 60th anniversary, 4k restoration edition of one of the greatest war films of all time ice cold in alex 1958 is being released on bluray, dvd and digital download on 19th february 2017. Ice cold in alex used to show up on the late show on cbc years ago, and it has also been on some of the cable channels. Ice cold in alex 1958 is a british film described as a true story in the films opening credits, based on the novel of the same name by british author christopher landon. Ice cold in alex on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs. Lee thompson, and based on the novel by christopher landon the script was cowritten by landon with t. Ice cold in alex 1958 starting handle scene hd 60fps. A tense, engrossing adventure set in the 1942 libyan war zone in. After a german invasion a british ambulance crew are forced to evacuate. Anyway, the vhs tape when it arrived was titled ice cold in alex, not desert attack, and had a picture of a shirtless john mills holding a pickaxe, with a barbed wire insignia underneath, against an olive background. Featuring brand new extras, this blistering, actionpacked wartime epic will release as part of studiocanals vintage classics. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration.
During world war ii in north africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the british lines in alexandria. Ice cold in alex dvd 1958 this is 100% genuine product. One of these worthies is a german spyand only two of the passengers will. Although best known for her role in classic war movie ice cold in alex 1958, she. A tense, engrossing adventure set in the 1942 libyan war zone in the hot western desert. The ice cold of the title is an ice cold beer, and alex is alexandria, the egyptian city thats a distant destination for the two british soldiers, two nurses and south african officer driving an ambulance across the desert during world war two. Under the title desert attack, a shortened, 79minute version of the film was released in the.
Ice cold in alex is a nearperfect picture until it. Ice cold in alex 4k restoration is a thing of beauty. Ice cold in alex internet movie firearms database guns. Although it is overall a decent film, the most interesting thing about ice cold in alex and the one which needs some explanation is its title. An exclusive collection of photographs taken on the set of the classic 1958 war film ice cold in alex. John mills, anthony quayle, sylvia syms, harry andrews.
After the fall of tobruk in june 1942 a british officer captain anson tries to reach alexandria on an ambulance car with a motley crew of his mechanic, two british nurses and a south african officer. Ice cold in alex is one of the defining war movies, four assorted people against the. Ice cold in alex gets a 4k restoration for its 60th. Ice cold in alex is best movie created by associated british picture corporation abpc, along with a description of the movie is a group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of north africa during the second world war. With john mills, anthony quayle, sylvia syms, harry andrews. Ice cold in alex 1958 film hallo, i do not wish to go on with a non series 1 topic but the excellent film ice cold in alex features a 4 x4 austin k 2 ambulance. Ice cold in alex dvd 1958 original dvd planet store. Ice cold in alex is an absorbing story of a british ambulance trying to get to safety in the north african desert. German translation of icecold collins englishgerman. Ice cold in alex pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released ice cold in alex pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive.
Ice cold in alex official trailer restoration of a. The classic scene where they try to get the van up the sandhill by turning the starting handle. Ice cold in alex 1958 is a british world war ii film described as a true story in the films. A clip from ice cold in alex converted to 60fps using motioncompensated frame interpolation mcfi captain anson john mills is the officer commanding a british rasc motor ambulance company. Forced to leave his north african post when it becomes clear it will be invaded, anson is on his way to. I can highly recommend ice cold in alex this old war movie a great cast of.
Lee thompson and starring john mills, the film was a prizewinner at the 8th berlin international film festival. An exclusive collection of photographs taken on the set of the classic 1958 war film ice cold in alex, starring john mills, sylvia syms, anthony quayle and harry andrews. Theres a little bar in alex with a marble top counter and high stools. But this movie is a classic, in the true sense of the word. Ice cold refers to an ice cold beer, which the lead character desperately desires, and alex to alexandria, the city to which he and his colleagues are trying to get. Allied prisoners of various nationalities pool their resources to plan numerous escapes from an escapeproof german p. Lee thompson, 1958 was, in fact, attempting to break the mould of the genre in several ways. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of movie. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. There is the heat, minefields, enemy troops, more heat, shifting sands and human weaknesses to contend with and at the end of the film over two hoursone feels exhausted.
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