United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), WIDESCREEN (1.66:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: The British Ice Cold in Alex was released in the US as Desert Attack. John Mills stars as Captain Anson, a grumbling alcoholic sent on a WW2 mission to Alexandria. Travelling to his destination by ambulance, Anson becomes acquainted with his fellow passengers, nurses Sister Diane Murdoch (Sylvia Syms) and Sister Denise Norton (Mary Clare) and South African officer Captain Van Der Poel (Anthony Quayle). One of these worthies is a German spy-and only two of the passengers will survive until the fade-out. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Berlin International Film Festival, ...Ice Cold in Alex ( Desert Attack )
- Aspect Ratio : 1.66:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Package Dimensions : 7.32 x 5.35 x 0.55 inches; 3.52 ounces
- Director : J. Lee Thompson
- Media Format : Import, PAL, Widescreen
- Run time : 125 minutes
- Actors : John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle, Harry Andrews, Liam Redmond
- Producers : Ice Cold in Alex ( Desert Attack ), Ice Cold in Alex, Desert Attack
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Mono)
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Number of discs : 1