Nine Men
Feb 22 1943
•1h 8m
•War, Drama
The Nine men of the title are a British WWII Army patrol stuck in a desert fort during the African campaign. The Men must defend the fort against the Italian and German troops until they can be relieved.
Cast
See allGordon Jackson
Young 'un
Grant Sutherland
Jock Scott
Bill Blewitt
Bill Parker
Eric Micklewood
'Bookie' Lee
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