A Drop in the Desert

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1494A
Date Released
23 Jan 1958
Date Other
Jan 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1England V Wales
  2. 2Standard for Bodyguard
  3. 3Sailing Champions
  4. 4Fast Train to Airport
  5. 5Animal News
  6. 6Animal News
  7. 7A Drop in the Desert
  8. 8Snow
  9. 9Snow

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Summary
In the Algerian desert, French paratroopers on a special mission: to arrest the murderers of a loyal chief, the Caid of Takouzi.
Keywords
Environment; Crime; Military
Locations
Algeria
Footage sources
Army Film Service
Card file number
72606A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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