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Uploaded by on Jan 17, 2008

The classic scene where they try to get the van up the sandhill by turning the starting handle. Starring John Mills, Sylvia Sims (phew!), Harry Andrews and Anthony Quayle.

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  • Sir John Mills Appreciation Society on Facebook.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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!

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • sylvia was still stunning well into her 60s

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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