Can't resist it, but this is the movie that John Mills swigs the most famous glass of beer in movie history - probaly! Can't say he hadn't earned it, mind you! Based on a slight, real-life anecdote, the movie is the story of a handful of people who drive an ambulance through the mine-ridden, enemy-occupied desert after the collapse of Tobruk in 1942. There are a nerve-stained officer who has taken to the bottle, his tough, reliable sergeant-major, a couple of nurses and a South African officer. Director J. Lee Thompson captures the start, pitless atmosphere of the desert superbly. The screenplay skilfully blends excitement, a hint of romance and a fearful sense of danger. Mills is the skipper, strained to the limit, who seeks solace in a few swift swigs. This is a believable, edgy performance. Anthony Quayle, as the South African, has a dodgy accent but brings a plausible charm to his role. Harry Andrews, as always, is first rate, this time as the sergeant-major. Stripped of any glamour, Sylvia Syms fits like a glove into her part though she might irritate some. Poor Diane Clare, a newcomer, plays a frightened nurse who gets bumped off half way through the film. Ice Cold in Alex refers to the beer that an army ambulance Captain has promised himself as a reward when he, two nurses, a mechanic and a mysterious South African officer complete their arduous and perilous trek across the deserts of North Africa to Alexandria. Buy UK Dvd from this Site (Shipped from UK) Trivia: Ages of the stars at the time of the making of the film: John Mills, 49 Sylvia Syms, 23 Anthony Quayle, 44 Harry Andrews, 46 Diane Clare, 19. Filming locations included: Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK (studio) Libya Tripoli, Libya 5 STARS OUT OF 5 Ice Cold in Alex John Mills Buy UK Dvd (This Site) (Shipped from UK) Single Disc [2007] Directors: J. Lee Thompson Actors: John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle, Harry Andrews, Diane Clare Format: Anamorphic, PAL Language: English Region: Region 2 (UK & Europe) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number of discs: 1 Classification: PG Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 29 Jan 2007 Run Time: 124 minutes DVD Features: Main Language: English Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital Scene selection Price: £11.99 (UK Sterling) / $ 25.99 (US Dollars approx) (Shipped from UK) (Price includes worldwide postage & packaging) Payment can also be made to Lenin Imports by cheque, po, money order, international money order, cash by registered mail. Please enclose title of item ordering and return address. Address: Lenin Imports 5 High Street South Norwood London SE25 6EP United Kingdom Also available: amazon.co.uk | amazon.com Movie Review John Mills john mills dvds | videos al pacino | michelle pfeiffer yul brynner | christopher plummer | romy schneider the godfather | the godfather part ii marlon brando | james caan | diane keaton | al pacino laurence olivier | clark gable | vivien leigh | leslie howard | alfred hitchcock | robert montgomery | grace kelly olivia de havilland | humphrey bogart | howard hawks | frank capra | charlie chaplin | lauren bacall | fritz lang jean harlow | greta garbo | ava gardner | audrey hepburn | edward g. robinson | john garfield erich von stroheim | wim wenders | madeleine carroll | marlene dietrich | rita hayworth john mills dvds john mills videos john mills dvds | videos al pacino | michelle pfeiffer yul brynner | christopher plummer | romy schneider the godfather | the godfather part ii marlon brando | james caan | diane keaton | al pacino laurence olivier | clark gable | vivien leigh | leslie howard | alfred hitchcock | robert montgomery | grace kelly olivia de havilland | humphrey bogart | howard hawks | frank capra | charlie chaplin | lauren bacall | fritz lang jean harlow | greta garbo | ava gardner | audrey hepburn | edward g. robinson | john garfield erich von stroheim | wim wenders | madeleine carroll | marlene dietrich | rita hayworth Page created by: lenin@netcomuk.co.uk Changes last made: 2007