Ice Cold in Alex (1958)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

3 guys...and a couple of gals...and the mission that led them through 600 miles of burning hell!

A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the second world war. The leader of the team dreams of his ice cold beer when he reaches Alexandria.

• Released: 1958-06-24
• Genres: War, Adventure, Drama
• Runtime: 2h 5m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 107 votes

Directed by J. Lee Thompson.

Top cast

• John Mills as Captain Anson
• Sylvia Syms as Sister Diana Murdoch
• Anthony Quayle as Captain van der Poel
• Harry Andrews as M.S.M. Pugh
• Diane Clare as Sister Denise Norton
• Richard Leech as Captain Crosbie
• Liam Redmond as Brigadier (D.D.M.S.)
• Allan Cuthbertson as Brigadier's Staff Officer
• David Lodge as C.M.P Captain (Tank Trap)
• Michael Nightingale as C.M.P Captain (Check Point)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Ice Cold in Alex

• United States: stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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