SYNOPSIS
The crew and passengers of an ambulance become stranded in the Libyan desert and face a perilous journey back to civilisation. Leading the trek is an alcoholic army captain, who vows to remain sober until he has completed the task - but his resolve is threatened by a stranger they rescue who is secretly an enemy spy. Second World War drama, with John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle and Harry Andrews.
- John MillsCaptain Anson
- Sylvia SymsSister Murdoch / Sister Diana Murdoch
- Anthony QuayleCaptain van der Poel
- Harry AndrewsM.S.M. Pugh
- Diane ClareSister Denise Norton
- Richard LeechCaptain Crosbie
- Liam RedmondBrigadier
- Allan CuthbertsonBrigadier's Staff Officer
- David LodgeC.M.P. Captain
- Michael NightingaleC.M.P. Captain
- Basil HoskinsC.M.P. Lieutenant
- Walter Gotell1st German Officer