Candlelight in Algeria
Come With Us To The Mysterious Casbah, But Don't Expect To Come out Alive
1944 · 1h 22m · Not Rated
Drama, War
Directed by
George King
Overview
Candlelight in Algeria is a 1944 British war film directed by George King and starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann and Raymond Lovell. This drama follows the exploits of Eisenhower's top aide, Mark Clark, and other important Allies as they journey to an important meeting held on Algeria's coast. The precise location of this vital secret gathering is upon a piece of film which must not fall into enemy hands
Director and cast
- George King Director
- James Mason as Alan Thurston
- Carla Lehmann as Susan Foster
- Raymond Lovell as Von Alven
- Enid Stamp-Taylor as Maritza
- Walter Rilla as Dr. Muller
- Pamela Stirling as Yvette
- Lea Seidl as Sister
- Sybille Binder as Woman (as Sybilla Binder)
- Hella Kürty as Maid (as Hella Kurty)
- Paul Bonifas as French Proprietor
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