Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: 1943’s ‘Sahara’: A Surprisingly Riveting War Drama

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: 1943’s ‘Sahara’: A Surprisingly Riveting War Drama
Sgt. Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart, L) and Sgt. Maj.Tambul (Rex Ingram) in “Sahara.” Columbia Pictures
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1943 | Approved | 1h 37m | Action, Drama, War

When we think about great World War II action films, we usually don’t think of tank warfare, at least from an American perspective. Well, not until the excellent 2014 movie “Fury,” starring Brad Pitt, reminded folks that tank crews can be as heroic as anyone else. Before that anomaly, World War II films tended to focus on infantry combat, even though tank warfare was an instrumental part of the conflict.

Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is an U.S. Army veteran, author, filmmaker, and actor. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.
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