Bengazi (film)

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Bengazi
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Directed by John Brahm
Written by
  • Jeff Bailey
  • Endre Bohem
  • Louis Vittes
Produced by
  • Eugene Tevlin
  • Sam Wiesenthal
Starring
Cinematography Joseph F. Biroc
Edited byRobert Golden
Music by Roy Webb
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • September 14, 1955 (1955-09-14)(US) [1]
Running time
79 minutes
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

Bengazi is a 1955 American drama film directed by John Brahm and starring Richard Conte, Victor McLaglen, and Richard Carlson. [2]

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Plot

Several adventurers hunt for treasure in the desert near the Libyan town of Benghazi.

Cast

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References

  1. "Bengazi: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  2. "Bengazi (1955)". Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2018.