One of the best war films of its time, the tale follows a stranded group of. The cast is fine, representing a number of nationalities and even races. Sahara is a 1943 american blackandwhite action war film from columbia pictures, directed by zoltan korda, that stars humphrey bogart as an american tank commander in libya during the western desert campaign of world war ii. Humphrey deforest bogart was born december 25, 1899, in new york city. May 27, 2019 humphrey bogart stars as army sergeant joe gunn in the 1943 ww2 film sahara. Upon expulsion from andover, massachusetts phillips academy, he joined the u. Sahara also known as desert storm is a 1995 americanaustralian madefortelevision action war film shot in australia and directed by brian trenchardsmith and starring james belushi. Gunn humphrey bogart struggles to bir acroma, where the crew hopes to find water, in director zoltan kordas sahara, 1943. He made his film debut as an actor in up the river 1930. Bogart said it was difficult to remember which film he was working on on a day to day basis. Sahara, an exciting picture of desert war, with humphrey. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film.
A group of british soldiers joins them, largely since bogie and crew, which includes dan duryea have an operable tank, as well as a. He first got recognized with the film the petrified forest 1936. The sabre and the arrow and in 1995 again under the title sahara, with james belushi taking over the main role once played by victor mclaglen in 1934 and humphrey bogart in 1943. May 06, 2016 sergeant joe gunn humphrey bogart and the two surviving members of crew head off, collecting a motley crew of british and other allied soldiers on the way. Apr 03, 2014 one of the best war films of its time, the tale follows a stranded group of six allied soldiers, plus an italian and a nazi prisoner of war, as they trek across the desert in bogart s tank in. Bogart was educated at trinity school, nyc, and was sent to phillips academy in andover, massachusetts, in preparation for. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. As they drive across the desert they pick up a group of allied stragglers, but with their supplies of fuel, food and water running low, they try to reach a desert fortr ess, but a large german detachment is also heading there. Humphrey bogart plays the leader of a tank crew in the sahara desert that has to escape encirclement and capture by advancing german forces in order to reunite with allied forces somewhere to the south of them. This was an important battle of the western desert campaign of world war ii, fought around the port of tobruk in libya.
In 1999, the american film institute selected bogart as the greatest male star of classic american cinema. Carrol naish, lloyd bridges, rex ingram, dan duryea, and the others are equally good. Sahara ist ein usamerikanischer kriegsfilm des regisseurs zoltan korda aus dem jahr 1943. When it is shown being carried to the ruins it has now become a british vickers mk i in. Heading south across the desert to rejoin their command, they encounter a bombedout field hospital, where they pick up captain halliday. The film features ida lupino and humphrey bogart and was directed by raoul walsh with location work shot at whitney portal, halfway up mount whitney in the sierra nevada of california. After 1941, following breakthrough starring performances in two classics, high. During some years up to eight films were made in a single year. Sahara is a 1943 world war ii film that focuses on the crew of us army m3 lee tank, commanded by u. This black and white war film was made in 1943 for propaganda purposes and.
The storyline is based on a story by philip macdonald patrol and an incident depicted in the 1936 soviet film the. Even though editor ed hutcheson humphrey bogart has worked hard running the paper, its. His performances in classical hollywood cinema films made him an american cultural icon. Gunn humphrey bogart struggles to bir acroma, where the crew hopes to find water, in director zoltan kordas sahara, 1943 view the tcmdb entry for sahara 1943. Humphrey bogart, in full humphrey deforest bogart, born december 25, 1899, new york, new york, u. Army sergeant joe gunn humphrey bogart that becomes separated from its unit during a general retreat. Sahara is a film usually not mentioned among bogarts best, although this rare teaming of bogie with columbia studios is worth more than a passing glance. Sahara is a 1943 world war ii film directed by zoltan korda, starring humphrey bogart as master sergeant joe gunn and an m3 lee tank named lulubelle after the battle of gazala, gunn and his remaining crew are separated from their unit during the retreat. The 10 best humphrey bogart movies you need to watch taste. When the german scouts at bir acroma are killed or captured, gunns men acquire a water cooled machine gun from their halftrack. Sahara 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His starring roles in high sierra 1941, the maltese falcon 1941, and across. In 1999, the american film institute selected him as the greatest male star of classic american cinema.
Sahara 1943 humphrey bogart action drama war stars. Rent sahara 1943 starring humphrey bogart and bruce bennett on dvd and bluray. Sergeant joe gunn humphrey bogart and the two surviving members of crew head off, collecting a motley crew of british and other allied soldiers. Authentic sahara dvd, 1943, 2001 columbia humphrey bogart columbia pictures. Here, humphrey bogart plays master sargent joe gunn, commander of an m3 lee tank nicknamed lulubelle. Sahara 1943 with humphrey bogart classic film freak. Humphrey deforest bogart was born in new york city, new york, to maud humphrey, a famed magazine illustrator and suffragette, and belmont deforest bogart, a moderately wealthy surgeon who was secretly addicted to opium.
He also won the award for the african queen 1951 filmography. December 25, 1899 january 14, 1957 was an american film and stage actor. In 1995 a madeforcable remake of sahara was made, this time starring james belushi as. English and chinese starred by humphrey bogart, bruce bennett, loyld bridges and rex ingran. Its not really bogart s movie, more of a team effort with great camaraderie and chemistry. Finally, two weeks in the midday sun, roger ebert s 1987 book about the cannes film festival, was rereleased in may, just in time for the 2016 festival.
One of the best war films of its time, the tale follows a stranded group of six allied soldiers, plus an italian and a nazi prisoner of war, as they trek across the desert in bogarts tank in. The b47 and jimmy stewart strategic air command duration. In the course of their journey, the crew picks up a motley collection of stragglers, among them a british doctor, four assorted commonwealth. Humphrey bogart uncredited hollywood victory caravan. The great humphrey bogart labored long and hard during the 30s as a contract player with warner brothers. After the battle of gazala, gunn and his remaining crew are separated from their unit during the retreat. I think this is one of bogarts better acting jobs, and j. Sahara 1943 is probably kordas bestknown film, a classic world war ii adventure that was written by korda and john. Sahara humphrey bogart 1943 dvd for sale online ebay. Humphrey bogart a list of 35 titles created 20 aug 20 films set in the desert.
December 25, 1899 january 14, 1957 was an american film and theater actor. In 1995 a madeforcable remake of sahara was made, this time starring james belushi as sergeant gunn. With standard wartime context provided, zoltan kordas north africa tank drama sahara, 1943, begins with bad news for jimmy dan duryea, waco bruce bennett and sergeant joe gunn humphrey bogart. Sahara, the story of a ragtag group of soldiers fleeing from rommels afrika korps in a us tank, is enjoyable throughout. In the course of their journey, the crew picks up a motley collection of stragglers, among them a british doctor, four assorted commonwealth troops, and a free french corporal. His performances in numerous films during the classical hollywood era made him an american cultural icon. Sahara, an american adventure film starring brooke shields sahara 1995 film, starring james belushi, an australian remake of the 1943 humphrey bogart film sahara 2005 film, starring matthew mcconaughey and based on the novel by clive cussler. Sahara humphrey bogart 1943 action drama war mayda mart. Sahara is a 1943 american blackandwhite action war film from columbia pictures, directed by zoltan korda, that stars humphrey bogart as an american tank. Sahara was a seriously overlooked humphrey bogart gem that sadly gets none of the credit it deserves. In his performances he projected the image of a worldlywise individualistic adventurer with a touch of idealism. Bogart in sahara a stirring and gripping wwii film all region audio. This was an important battle of the western desert campaign of world. Sahara 1943 new sealed dvd humphrey bogart for sale online.
Aug 28, 2018 new york city newspaper the day is in trouble. The rerelease has a foreword written by martin scorsese, which you can read here. After the fall of the libyan city of tobruk, sergeant joe gunn humphrey bogart and his crew waco hoyt bruce bennett, fred clarkson lloydbridges and jimmy doyle dan duryea retreat in their tank across the sahara. Humphrey bogart december 25, 1899 january 14, 1957 was an american actor whose career spanned thirtyfive years. Set during the early fighting in north africa, bogart is a gruff but convincing sgt. This is a movie that was made before humphrey bogart was a leading man, and before he met lauren bacall. After the fall of tobruk in 1942, during the allied retreat in the libyan desert, an american tank picksup a motley group of survivors but they face advancing germans and a lack of water. Humphrey deforest bogart it is at least worth arguing that there is a modicum of the creative novelist in all of us, and that this absorption with how men get out of difficulties, singlehandedly and alone if possible, is the stuff of which we weave the warp and woof of our own better dramatic imaginings.
The film features ida lupino and humphrey bogart and was directed by raoul walsh with location work shot at whitney portal, halfway up mount whitney in the sierra nevada of california the screenplay was cowritten by john huston, bogarts friend and drinking partner. Passage to marseille 1944 jean matrac thank your lucky stars 1943 humphrey bogart sahara 1943i sgt. Sahara is a world war ii film about a britishamerican military unit that is. Sahara is a remake of the 1943 film of the same name starring humphrey bogart. Sahara is a 1943 world war ii film directed by zoltan korda, starring humphrey bogart as master sergeant joe gunn and an m3 lee tank named lulubelle. Humphrey bogart stars as army sergeant joe gunn in the 1943 ww2 film sahara. Along the way they pick up six allied stragglers and tambul rex ingram, a sudanese corporal and his italian prisoner. Carrol naish, lloyd bridges sahara dvd new humphrey bogart. Its not really bogarts movie, more of a team effort with great camaraderie and chemistry. Even though editor ed hutcheson humphrey bogart has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining.
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