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Hotel Sahara

  • 19511951
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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6.2/10
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Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Ustinov, Roland Culver, and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • War
In World War II, desert hotel proprietors Emad and Yasmin are caught between the warring armies and have to constantly shift their political allegiance to whichever army happens to control t... Read allIn World War II, desert hotel proprietors Emad and Yasmin are caught between the warring armies and have to constantly shift their political allegiance to whichever army happens to control the area.In World War II, desert hotel proprietors Emad and Yasmin are caught between the warring armies and have to constantly shift their political allegiance to whichever army happens to control the area.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
292
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • Patrick Kirwan(story)
    • George H. Brown(story)
  • Stars
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Peter Ustinov
    • David Tomlinson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • Patrick Kirwan(story)
    • George H. Brown(story)
  • Stars
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Peter Ustinov
    • David Tomlinson
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    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Yvonne De Carlo and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo and Albert Lieven in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo and Peter Ustinov in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Ustinov, Eugene Deckers, Guido Lorraine, and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo, Peter Ustinov, Roland Culver, Albert Lieven, and David Tomlinson in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara (1951)

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    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Yasmin Pallasas Yasmin Pallas
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Emadas Emad
    David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson
    • Captain Puffin Cheyneas Captain Puffin Cheyne
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Major Bill Randallas Major Bill Randall
    Albert Lieven
    Albert Lieven
    • Lieutenant Gunther von Heilickeas Lieutenant Gunther von Heilicke
    Bill Owen
    Bill Owen
    • Private Binnsas Private Binns
    Guido Lorraine
    • Captain Giuseppias Captain Giuseppi
    Mireille Perrey
    Mireille Perrey
    • Mme. Pallasas Mme. Pallas
    Ferdy Mayne
    Ferdy Mayne
    • Yusefas Yusef
    Sydney Tafler
    Sydney Tafler
    • Corporal Pullaras Corporal Pullar
    Eugene Deckers
    Eugene Deckers
    • French Spahi officeras French Spahi officer
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Massimo Caen
    • Italian Soldieras Italian Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Gill
    • Private O'Brienas Private O'Brien
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Harrington
    Victor Harrington
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Bettina Hayes
    • American Womanas American Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Henrik Jacobsen
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ken Annakin
    • Writers
      • Patrick Kirwan(story) (screenplay)
      • George H. Brown(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    During World War II, Emad (Sir Peter Ustinov) and Yasmin (Yvonne De Carlo) are the proprietors of a desert hotel caught between the various waring sides.The hotel owners realize that the key to their survival is their constantly shifting allegiance to the political regimes of the various belligerent armies that happen to control the area at any given time. As the fortunes of war dictate, the area is successively controlled by the Italians, the Germans, the British, and the French. Yasmin, at Emad's suggestion, goes the extra mile and charms the Italian, German, and British officers, with hilarious consequences. —nufs68
    • 1940s
    • desert hotel
    • western desert campaign
    • western desert of egypt
    • sahara
    • 22 more
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    • Taglines
      • She Sings! She Dances! She Romances! She's Engaged in Maneuvers with Three Different Armies! And She's Got Everything!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the first film produced by Tower Films, a fledgling company owned by producer George Hambley Brown.
    • Crazy credits
      To all ex-soldiers who, browned off battered and occasionally bewildered, served in the conflicting desert armies, and to the unfortunate civilians who had to put up with 'em, this film is dedicated.
    • Soundtracks
      Say Goodbye Soldier Boy
      Music by Benjamin Frankel (as Ben Bernard)

      Lyrics by Harold Purcell

      Sung by Yvonne De Carlo

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    5/10
    Farce outstays its welcome
    This is a fairly frenetic farce which stars the marvellous Peter Ustinov.In this film each of the countries fighting in the desert occupies the hotel in turn and brings with it their own nationalistic quirks.There are some funny moments but unfortunately at 96 minutes it is just to long.Certainly by the time the French take over you are just wishing for it to come to a quick conclusion.The cast is first rate and does the best they can with the somewhat limited material.Ustinov is funny as the hotel proprietor.It was truly the world,s loss when he died .He was a uniquely gifted personality and there are not a lot of those around.
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    • malcolmgsw
    • May 7, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hotel Sahará
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • George H. Brown Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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