‘Destination Gobi’: Saddles and Sandstorms

A Navy officer is sent to the Gobi desert in this World War II film.

Samuel T. McHale (Richard Widmark), in “Destination Gobi.” 20th Century Fox

NR | 1h 30m | Adventure, Drama, War | 1953

I’ve watched my fair share of World War II films set in the harsh, sun-scorched landscapes of North Africa, among them “Sahara” (1943), standing out as my favorite.