Ice Cold in Alex

[DW60T]

I remember going to the pictures to see this film. I'm still haunted to this day seeing (Katy) the van rolling back down the hill.

[KevLancaster1]

Total classic! My fave Black and white war film! That scene at the end in the bar gets me thirsty every time!. Carlsberg anyone?

[TheCarryonjeeves]

More film clips of ice cold in alex are on screenonline B.F.I. walking across the minefield and trying to push the ambulance up the hill.

[duckgeezer]

sylvia was still stunning well into her 60s

[blobby1972]

just another 30 feet sir,ok,have a rest the girl can hold her for amoment thats a good idea.OOPS.

[jagdpanther1944]

sylvia sims (phew)....heh heh i know what you mean.....a gorgeous hot lady

[eatmypies]

i think this film depicts the strength and determination that people had,after so much loss.Sadly we seemed have lost that grit and self belief these people had.A comfort zone is all too prevailent now.

[phil1958uk]

This clip reminds me, of Laurel and Hardys, The Music Box! Why did'nt they drive the truck, around the hill?

[muddydisco4]

my all time favourite film, no computer generated effects, just a fabulous storyline with terrific acting from all the cast....lets hope hollywood leave it alone and dont try to remake and 'improve' it...

[moctezuma696]

Lost 4 words.... amazing scene... true grit, never say die...!

[onetwoeight2]

fantastic theme song

[kn1ghtstemplar]

Great war story, my God I bet that lager tasted sooooooo good!

[CMPerry]

My favourite scene in the movie.

[dhoggy5]

Sir John Mills Appreciation Society on Facebook.

[mutikonka]

I will sign up for that ... John Mills could be the consumate decent Englishman, but was very versatile, playing everything from chippy cockney to unstable aristocratic type. A good dancer too, apparently.

[Spacemal]

Highly commendable behaviour from an officer.

[lars3939]

I do not like war films but this film is a wonderful gem. Something of the minisculy epic about it. Thanks for going to the trouble of posting.

[mutikonka]

Not really a war film ... as they say - "the real enemy is the desert".

[atlanticflier]

Anyone know where I can get a copy of 'No Time For Tears' (1957). Sylvia Sims played a nurse in this film, but I can't find a DVD or Video anywhere.

[peterdivergbr]

I used this technique to start my first car (Austin A 40 Devon) on cold morning when the battery was flat. A dose of ether in the carb also helped. Incidentally, Triumph Heralds also had starting handles!

[Hendrikdevuile]

I wonder when they stopped putting starting handles on saloon cars? Probably soon after WW II if not before then. The times I've longed for one when my car had to be push-started and no-one was around in the bushveld or desert to help! It was probably discontinued for the same reason as the Titanic having insufficient life-boats: overweening arrogance on the part of the makers!

[mutikonka]

We had an Austin 11? back in the 60s that I'm sure had a starting handle. I remember my dad using one for sure.

[blobby1972]

@Hendrikdevuile they put them on ladas into the 90's

[mutikonka]

I love the car John Mills drives at the beginning of the film - probably the 1941 equivalent of the Hummer - an open top sedan. Any idea what it is [OK, I should post some footage first].

[Zayats41]

They were called Humbers - they were the standard type of staff car for the British Army back then.

[CMPerry]

That's an Austin K2 "Katy" standard British Army ambulance of the time. A Humber staff car appear s earlier in the movie, in a very effective scene.

[oldcarcranker]

Yes a classic scene from a classic film. I've moved a car before by turning the starting handle, fortunately over a short distance. And not in the heat of the desert either!

Nice to see Sylvia Sims again! As easy on the eye as any modern actress.