United Kingdom / Apr 09, 1956 / PG
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anton Diffring | Senior German Officer |
| Anthony Bushell | Ambassador Baring |
| Michael Craig | Sheikh Faris |
| Frederick Jaeger | Koch |
| Derek Sydney | Interpreter |
Genres
RomanceDramaAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Black Tent |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 9 aprile 1956 |
| Executive producer | Earl St. John |
| Production | William MacQuitty |
| Writer | Bryan Forbes, Robin Maugham |
| Editing | Alfred Roome |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson, Reg Pope |
| Assistant directors | Brian Desmond Hurst |
| Camera operators | Reg Pope, Desmond Dickinson |
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| Additional photography | Reg Pope, Desmond Dickinson |
| Production design | George Provis |
| Art direction | George Provis |
| Set decoration | George Provis |
| Music | William Alwyn |
| Sound | William Alwyn |
| Costume design | Eddie Knight |
| Makeup | Eddie Knight |
| Hairstyling | Eddie Knight |
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