The film is ok but it is let down by the terrible acting by all of the english actors. I was so taken with jeff chandlers role, that i have never liked. Cynical freighter captain mike dillon hopes to take the money and run after helping to smuggle jewish refugees ashore in preisrael palestine. What makes this film noteworthy is that it is the first feature film about the sport of fencing, something no other film had previously revolved around. A threeyearold entered the kitchen when his mother was busy elsewhere in the house. In 1948, he moved to universal, where sword in the desert would be his second film. Swordandsandal, also known as peplum pepla plural, is a subgenre of largely italianmade historical or biblical epics mostly set in the grecoroman or medieval period. Fifthbilled jeff chandler makes his movie debut as an israeli rebel leader. It is 1947, and a group of jews are illegally smuggled into palestine on a freighter piloted by american captain andrews. He meets the eccentric merlin the magician, who attempts to teach him about the world, and discover his true purpose in life.
The pokemon company has now shared the first trailer for the upcoming animated film mewtwo strikes back. The whole bunch of them play complete buffoons and one of them, who appears. First american film about the conflict between jewish nationalists and the british in the creation of the state of israel. The legend of king arthur gets the disney treatment in this lively animated adventure.
Desert sword defeated freedom force, forcing them to retreat. By the sword is a film i have been waiting to come on the tv. Complete list of disney plus launch titles revealed. Sword in the desert is set in palestine during world war ii. Dana andrews plays an american seaman engaged in smuggling european jewish refugees into the holy land, despite the restrictions levied by the british occupation troops. Sword in the desert movie posters from movie poster shop. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1949. All the kings men won the academy award for best picture. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Although the plot is formulaic, reading like casablanca 1942 in the holy land, the 1949 film was the first from hollywood to offer a picture of what was going on.
Disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he. These films dominated the italian film industry from 1958 to 1965. Disney plus complete list of movies all disney plus movies. Sword in the desert 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Buy sword in the desert movie posters from movie poster shop. The movie premiered in new york city on april 23, 1949. Porky pig alibaba bound 1940 remastered hd 1080p duration. It was the first american film to deal with the 19471948 civil war in mandatory palestine and marked the first significant feature film role for jeff chandler.
It was the first american film to deal with the 19471948 civil war in mandatory. If i face it again, i fear it will shatter my trusted blade. Gladiator took home five little gold men at the 73rd academy awardsincluding one for best costume design usually wed be making a bigger deal out of the fact that it won biggies like best picture and best actor, but the costume thing is pretty majorbecause the costumes pack a symbolic wallop in this epic. Dana andrews plays an american seaman engaged in smuggling european jewish refugees into the holy land, despite the restrictions levied by the british. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. With the help of adult swims jason demarco, paste presents the 100 best anime movies of all time. Sword in the desert 1949 a disillusioned sea captain, mike dillon dana andrews, smuggles european jewish refugees into palestine the land that is now israel during world war ii. Young arthur known as wart is a commoner in medieval england.
Evolution, a complete cgi remake of the very first pokemon movie. Looking through memorabiliawhether antique toys, trading cards, or militaria can bring out the treasure hunter in us all. In 1947, with only months remaining until the partition of. Upon reaching palestine, dillon delivers the refugees to a secret camp, where they plan to fight against the british. But against his will, hes drawn into the escalating. That was no ordinary blade, but one expertly forged for battle. Read the full synopsis of sword in the desert, 1949, directed by george sherman, with dana andrews, marta toren, stephen mcnally, at turner classic movies. Buckner had originally been a newspaperman, which had led to several visits to palestine in the 30s. I looked on amazon and found it at a bargain price. An exciting though historically muddled film, sword in the desert was the first motion picture to deal with the struggles between jewish nationalists and the british in the creation of the state. The ground campaign, initially designated desert sword and subsequently designated desert sabre, began on 24 february 1991. Cynical freighter captain mike dillon hopes to take the money and run after helping to smuggle jewish. Sword in the desert 1949 approved 1h 41min action, drama, history 31 october 1949 sweden in 1947, with only months remaining until the partition of britishadministered palestine, an american freighter captain smuggles european jewish refugees ashore under the nose of the british authorities. These films attempted to emulate the bigbudget hollywood historical epics of the time, such as spartacus, samson and delilah and the ten commandments.
Sword in the desert 1949 08241949 us action, war, drama 1h 41m user score. An exciting though historically muddled film, sword in the desert was the first motion picture to deal with the struggles between jewish nationalists and the british. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to sword in the desert. It was released on video, but never on dvd, and is hard to find. First american film about the conflict between jewish nationalists and the british. Capt dilliondana andrewsan exww2 skipper,now owner of a freighter brings in a group of refuges. Sword in the desert 1949 eleven years before otto preminger dramatized the birth of modern israel in exodus 1960, universalinternational produced this lowbudget story, torn from the headlines, about the middle east crisis.
Operation desert shield, which became operation desert storm and later, to some, operation desert sword, will go down in history as a late century turning point when the american people were once again willing to sacrific read more. Sword in the desert 1949 cast and crew a disillusioned sea captain, mike dillon dana andrews, smuggles european jewish refugees into palestine the land that is now israel during world. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. To me is is thoroughly good entertainment at a bargain price. The film, while completed in 1991, wasnt released until 1993, and was a complete bomb, making just above six thousand dollars. It is a film that might not appeal to some folk but it did have a good story with a good ending. Select subcategory select subcategory swords antique knives.
Sword in the desert is a 1949 american war film directed by george sherman. But in her absence he pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up on it. Sword in the desert marked jeff chandlers first appearance in a war movie, a film about jewish resistance fighters during the final days of british rule in mandatory palestine. In 1947, with only months remaining until the partition of britishadministered palestine, an american freighter captain smuggles european jewish refugees ashore under the nose of the british authorities. Capt dillion dana andrews an exww2 skipper,now owner of a freighter brings in a group of refuges.