: Following the fall of Tobruk in 1942, American M3 Lee tank commander Sergeant Joe Gunn (Bogart) retreats south across the Libyan desert in his tank, nicknamed "Lulubelle". Along the way, he picks up a diverse group of Allied stragglers—British, French, and South African soldiers, plus a Sudanese sergeant-major and his Italian prisoner.
: Steven Spielberg paid tribute to the film in his comedy 1941 by naming a tank "Lulubelle". Sahara (1943) HDRip XviD.PSF-17.avi
Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes often highlight that unlike many war films of the era, Sahara avoids being an "overstated" hero story, instead offering a realistic look at the "distaste" and "persistent courage" of the average soldier. : Following the fall of Tobruk in 1942,
Best Supporting Actor (J. Carrol Naish), Best Cinematography, and Best Sound 98 minutes Production & Legacy Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes often highlight that unlike
: The story was remade as a Western titled Last of the Comanches (1953) and later as a 1995 TV movie starring Jim Belushi.
: Facing extreme thirst and a relentless German battalion, the ragtag group decides to make a desperate stand at an isolated desert well, bluffing the enemy into believing they have plenty of water.
: Although set in North Africa, the movie was primarily filmed in the California and Arizona deserts.