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... Fact is that Ice Cold In Alex is one of the best war films ever made. "Ice Cold" is the beer and "Alex" is Alexandria, the Egyptian city where Desert Rats hung out during World War Two. The film was made in 1958 and Mills was 50-odd at the time which is probably why he was ... Read review

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Ice Cold In Alex [DVD] [1958]

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their quiet green acres. They didn't know they
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Ice Cold In Alex [DVD] [1958]

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The titleIce Cold in Alexrefers to the beer the heroes of this 1958 British World War Two ... more

classic plan to drink in Alexandria, once they
have escaped from the Germans, negotiated
minefields and survived both mechanical failure
and the killing heat of the North African sands.
The setting is Libya in 1942, at the height of the
campaigns featured inThe Desert Fox(1951) andThe
Desert Rats(1953), and a disparate group in a
military ambulance--which include a Nazi agent to
add tension of one kind and a beautiful nurse to
add tension of another--must make an epic journey
to safety. Staring John Mills, Sylvia Sims,
Anthony Quayle and Harry Andrews the terror and
poignancy comes from our certainty that not
everyone will survive, such that the suspense
sometimes reaches near unbearable levels. Director
J Lee-Thomson was clearly inspired by the then
recent French masterpiece,The Wages of Fear(1952)
and handles both the character drama and
set-pieces with great skill. He would go on to
make another great war adventure,The Guns of
Navarone(1961), also starring Anthony Quayle, who
then returned to the desert for the ultimate
British war classic,Lawrence of
Arabia(1962).--Gary S. Dalkin


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Ice Cold In Alex [VHS] [1958]

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The titleIce Cold in Alexrefers to the beer the heroes of this 1958 British World War Two ... more

classic plan to drink in Alexandria, once they
have escaped from the Germans, negotiated
minefields and survived both mechanical failure
and the killing heat of the North African sands.
The setting is Libya in 1942, at the height of the
campaigns featured inThe Desert Fox(1951) andThe
Desert Rats(1953), and a disparate group in a
military ambulance--which include a Nazi agent to
add tension of one kind and a beautiful nurse to
add tension of another--must make an epic journey
to safety. Staring John Mills, Sylvia Sims,
Anthony Quayle and Harry Andrews the terror and
poignancy comes from our certainty that not
everyone will survive, such that the suspense
sometimes reaches near unbearable levels. Director
J Lee-Thomson was clearly inspired by the then
recent French masterpiece,The Wages of Fear(1952)
and handles both the character drama and
set-pieces with great skill. He would go on to
make another great war adventure,The Guns of
Navarone(1961), also starring Anthony Quayle, who
then returned to the desert for the ultimate
British war classic,Lawrence of
Arabia(1962).--Gary S. Dalkin


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Ice Cold In Alex / The Colditz Story [VHS] [1958]

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had proved consistent escapees together in a
maximum security fortress, the very name of which
became a legend. Based on the book by Colditz
escapee Major Pat Reid,The Colditz Story(1957)
documents the further, sometimes successful,
escape attempts of these extraordinarily brave,
resourceful and indomitable men. Starring John
Mills, Eric Portman, Bryan Forbes and Anton
Diffring, and co-written and directed by Guy
Hamilton, who later madeThe Battle of
Britain(1969), this is a sober, even-handed
account, that is gripping and informative, yet not
without humour. Sterling performances from the
cast of stalwart actors adds up to a British
cinema classic. Such is the fascination of Colditz
that in 1972-3 the BBC made a very successful
drama series staring Jack Hedley, Bernard Hempton,
Robert Wagner and David McCallum, while in 2000
Channel 4 offered a superb three-part
documentary,Escape from Colditz. In contrast to
the semi-documentary feel ofThe Colditz StoryDavid
Lean's classicThe Bridge on the River Kwai, from
the same year, is an epic and powerful account of
POW life in barbaric Japanese prison camps.--Gary
S. Dalkin


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HARRY ANDREWS AS MSM TOM PUGH, JOHN MILLS AS CAPT. ANSON, ANTHONY QUAYLE AS CAPT. VAN DER POEL/HAUPTMAN OTTO LUTZ, SYLVIA SYMS AS SISTER DIANA MURDOCH FROM ICE-COLD IN ALEX #4 - BLACK&WHITE Movie Photo - (4 Different Photograph&POSTER Sizes Available)

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Classic desert drama and one of the best films MIlls ever made

Advantages: Lots of action, great performances
Disadvantages: Made on a low budget, a little dated

...beer commercial. Fact is that Ice Cold In Alex is one of the best war films ever made. "Ice Cold" is the beer and "Alex" is Alexandria, the Egyptian city where Desert Rats hung out during World War Two.
The film was made in 1958 and Mills was 50-odd at the time which is probably why he was cast as an ambulance driver fleeing the batle of Tobruk rather than a young blade. The film caused great controversy at the time as ...
...as they say, a ripping yarn with John Mills excellent as usual But it's very much an ensemble piece and deserves its classic status. In an age where special effects and gadgetry take precedence over narrative and emotional depth, Ice Cold In Alex stands the test of time.  ... more

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Ice Cold in Alex

Advantages: Simply a great film
Disadvantages: Cant really think of any

Another outstanding piece of British Cinema. John Mills plays a Captain charged with getting his ambulance through enemy held desert to Alexandria. He is joined by his Sergeant Major and a couple of female nurses. During the trip they pick up a 'South African' Officer (Anthony Quayle) left behind by his unit during the retreat. The story outlines the trials and hurdles the hardy group face in getting their ambulance back to Alexandria all the while ...
...Matters are complicated by John Mills alcohol problem and Anthony Quayle's seemingly endless supply of Gin. Some of the highlights of the film include the dramatic attempt at 'cranking' the ambulance up a steep slope (makes you sweat just watching it) and the subsequent release of the crank handle by the nurse (not even going to mention women drivers). You can almost see their hearts break as the ambulance hurtles down the slope. Anthony Quayle's ...

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Dont ever park on a sand dune

Advantages: Great Classic Film
Disadvantages: not a thing

Outside it is 110°F in the shade. You are sitting at a marble bar in a cool hotel lobby in Alexandria. You have been in the baking heat of the desert for days and water has been in short supply. Wiping the sand from your cracked lips, you order a glass of beer. The barman slowly begins to expertly pour your drink into a tall narrow glass. The frothy lager is so cold that condensation forms immediately. You draw your finger down the outside of the glass leaving a wet cold trail…this is “Ice Cold in Alex” and eloquently described in the film, by John Mills as: “beer so ruddy cold there's a sort of dew on the outside of the glass". This classic film was made in 1958 in black and white, and along with John Mills, starred Sylvia Sims, Harry Andrews and an unforgettable Anthony Quayle. It takes a particular ...

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Something For The Weekend

Advantages: Fabulously Entertaining, You HAVE To See What Happens Next! Classic
Disadvantages: None that I can say

Got nothing to do this weekend? Grab yourself some beers and this DVD....especially if it's going to be a scorcher - you'll really set the scene! John Mills stars in this charasmatic black & white movie, set in Africa during WWII. He has to get his old truck ("Katie") back to Alexandria....with company. Along with his driver, he is accompanied by a nurse and a South African. But all is not as it seems....is their deception amongst the team? Hardly a fast paced movie - however this is the beauty of the film. They go through so much in their quest to reach Alexandria ....and a well earned beer. You'll no doubt need one too! Scenes which have your toes curling in anticipation of what is going to happen next and cringing at errors that set back hours of work in the hot burning sun. The end of the film will not ...

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Determination against the enemy and the desert

Advantages: British war movie of the highest calibre
Disadvantages: Bit slow in getting started

I'm a big fan of WWII British war films with Ice Cold in Alex being in my opinion one of the very best. Released in 1958 and directed by J Lee Thompson this movie stars John Mills, Anthony Quayle, Harry Andrews and Sylvia Sims. The story is set in North Africa and begins with the preparations to evacuate Tobruk. Captain Anson (Mills), already a veteran of the desert campaigns is close to his physical and mental limits and suffers from a drink problem. He is ordered by his commanding officer (Liam Redmond) to accompany him as they leave Tobruk. There is antagonism between Captain Anson and a fellow officer, partly because they are both in love with the same woman and partly because it is suspected (incorrectly) that Anson has wangled his way out of the oncoming siege. Accompanying Captain Anson is Sergeant Major Tom Pugh (Harry ...

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