Storyline: During World War II, Emad (Sir Peter Ustinov) and Yasmin (Yvonne De Carlo) are the proprietors of a desert hotel caught between the various waring sides.The hotel owners realise that the key to their survival is their constantly shifting allegiance to the political regimes of the various belligerent armies that happen to control the area at any given time. As the fortunes of war dictate, the area is successively controlled by the Italians, the Germans, the British, and the French. Yasmin, at Emad’s suggestion, goes the extra mile and charms the Italian, German, and British officers, with hilarious consequences.
A group photograph of the Pinewood VFX department, taken in 1951 during model photography on HOTEL SAHARA. Jimmy Snow is at far left with eyeglasses. Centre of front row is a young Albert Whitlock. Next to Al is effects cameraman Bert Marshall (with pipe), and at right, leaning on Bert’s shoulder is SFX head of department Bill Warrington. In the back row only two faces are known: gaffer Ronnie Wells (wearing hat, at right) and next to him is mechanical effects man Frank George. Could the fellow at far left in the back row be Cliff Culley? With thanks to Peter Cook for the identification. http://nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.com/search/label/Jimmy%20Snow
