Desert Sands_
"With the howling fury of a thousand sandstorms...they struck!"
The French Foreign Legion battles rebellious Arabs in North Africa.
Starring
Ralph Meeker, Marla English, J. Carrol Naish
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Desert Sands was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
The French Foreign Legion battles rebellious Arabs in North Africa.
Desert Sands is a Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Ralph Meeker
Capt. David Malcolm
Marla English
Zara
J. Carrol Naish
Sgt. Diepel
John Smith
Pvt. Rex Tyle
John Carradine
Jala
Keith Larsen
El Zanal
Lita Milan
Alita
Philip Tonge
Cpl. McTavish
Ron Randell
Pvt. Havers
Nico Minardos
Gerard
Otto Waldis
Gabin
Peter Mamakos
Pvt. Lucia Capella
JV
Jarl Victor
Lt. Gina Mackie
AS
Aaron Saxon
Tamal
Albert Carrier
Ducco
Terence de Marney
Kramer (uncredited)
Marc Cavell
El Zanel as a Boy (uncredited)
RG
Rudy Germane
Legionnaire (uncredited)
JW
Joseph Waring
Dylak Spokesman (uncredited)
Al Wyatt Sr.
Arab (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Desert Sands about?
The French Foreign Legion battles rebellious Arabs in North Africa.
How long is Desert Sands?
Desert Sands has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Desert Sands?
The cast of Desert Sands includes Ralph Meeker, Marla English, J. Carrol Naish, John Smith, John Carradine.
What is the rating of Desert Sands?
Desert Sands has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Adventure
