Poster of Sands of the Desert

Sands of the Desert

Plot: In this British comedy set in Saudi Arabia, a gentle British travel-agency clerk decides that it would be a smashing idea to open up a desert resort in Arabia. He heads to the desert and immediately finds himself on the bad side of a local sheik as the fellow tries to build his resort atop oil-rich land
Release Date: Thursday, September 8 1960
64 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlie DrakeCharlie Drake. Charlie Drake was 35 in Sands of the Desert as 'Charlie Sands'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1925 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 2006
Portrait of Peter ArnePeter Arne. Peter Arne was 39 in Sands of the Desert as 'Sheikh El Jabez'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1920 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 1983
Portrait of Sarah BranchSarah Branch. Sarah Branch was 22 in Sands of the Desert as 'Janet Brown'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 07 1938 –
Died: Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Raymond HuntleyRaymond Huntley. Raymond Huntley was 56 in Sands of the Desert as 'Bossom'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 19 1990
Portrait of Rebecca DignamRebecca Dignam. Rebecca Dignam was >> in Sands of the Desert as 'Nerima'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter IllingPeter Illing. Peter Illing was 61 in Sands of the Desert as 'Sheikh Ibrahim'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1899 –
Died: Sat, Oct 29 1966
Portrait of Harold KasketHarold Kasket. Harold Kasket was 34 in Sands of the Desert as 'Abdulla'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 2002
Portrait of Marne MaitlandMarne Maitland. Marne Maitland was 45 in Sands of the Desert as 'Advisor to Sheikh'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 18 1914 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1991
Portrait of Neil McCarthyNeil McCarthy. Neil McCarthy was 28 in Sands of the Desert as 'Hassan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 1985
Portrait of Derek SydneyDerek Sydney. Derek Sydney was 40 in Sands of the Desert as 'Mamud'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 2000
Portrait of Alan TilvernAlan Tilvern. Alan Tilvern was 41 in Sands of the Desert as 'Mustafa'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 2003
Portrait of Martin BensonMartin Benson. Martin Benson was 42 in Sands of the Desert as 'Selim'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1918 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2010
Portrait of Eric PohlmannEric Pohlmann. Eric Pohlmann was 47 in Sands of the Desert as 'Scrobin'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 1979
Portrait of Inia Te WiataInia Te Wiata. Inia Te Wiata was 45 in Sands of the Desert as 'Fahid'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1915 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1971
Portrait of Paul StassinoPaul Stassino. Paul Stassino was 30 in Sands of the Desert as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 2012
Portrait of Judith FurseJudith Furse. Judith Furse was 48 in Sands of the Desert as 'Yasmin'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1912 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1974
Portrait of Martin BoddeyMartin Boddey. Martin Boddey was 53 in Sands of the Desert as 'Mertons'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1975
Portrait of Madge BrindleyMadge Brindley. Madge Brindley was 58 in Sands of the Desert as 'Fat Lady in Bus'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 15 1901 –
Died: Tue, Oct 15 1968
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert Brown. Robert Brown was 39 in Sands of the Desert as '1st Tourist'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles Carson. Charles Carson was 75 in Sands of the Desert as 'Philpotts'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of Roger DelgadoRoger Delgado. Roger Delgado was 42 in Sands of the Desert as 'Abu Nlal'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 01 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jun 18 1973
Portrait of Peter ElliottPeter Elliott. Peter Elliott was 39 in Sands of the Desert as '1st Tourist Official'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1975
Portrait of Gamel FarisGamel Faris. Gamel Faris was >> in Sands of the Desert as 'Customs Official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William KendallWilliam Kendall. William Kendall was 57 in Sands of the Desert as 'British Consul'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 1984
Portrait of Tutte LemkowTutte Lemkow. Tutte Lemkow was 42 in Sands of the Desert as 'Bus Driver'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 1991
Portrait of Andreas MalandrinosAndreas Malandrinos. Andreas Malandrinos was 71 in Sands of the Desert as 'Rashid'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1888 –
Died: Sat, Jul 11 1970
Portrait of Lisa PeakeLisa Peake. Lisa Peake was >> in Sands of the Desert as '1st Handmaiden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PeakeMichael Peake. Michael Peake was 41 in Sands of the Desert as '2nd Tourist Official'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Died: Sat, Apr 01 1967
Portrait of Beth RoganBeth Rogan. Beth Rogan was 29 in Sands of the Desert as 'Air Hostess'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1931 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 2015
Portrait of Kim TracyKim Tracy. Kim Tracy was >> in Sands of the Desert as '2nd Handmaiden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene BarrieIrene Barrie. Irene Barrie was >> in Sands of the Desert as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady. Jim Brady was 53 in Sands of the Desert as 'Arab (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Sally DouglasSally Douglas. Sally Douglas was 18 in Sands of the Desert as 'Harem Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1941 –
Died: Tue, Sep 11 2001
Portrait of Eddie FrewinEddie Frewin. Eddie Frewin was >> in Sands of the Desert as 'Arab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mia KaramMia Karam. Mia Karam was >> in Sands of the Desert as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy StewartRoy Stewart. Roy Stewart was 35 in Sands of the Desert as 'Gong Banger at Sheik's Tent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1925 –
Died: Mon, Oct 27 2008

Crew

Portrait of John Paddy CarstairsJohn Paddy Carstairs. John Paddy Carstairs was 50 in Sands of the Desert as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1910 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1970
Portrait of Gordon ScottGordon Scott. Gordon Scott was 40 in Sands of the Desert as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1920 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 1991