
Overview
Malta, 1942, during World War II. While the German air force is relentlessly bombing the island, a British pilot falls in love with a young Maltese girl.
Crew
DirectorBrian Desmond Hurst
WriterWilliam Fairchild, Nigel Balchin
Cast

Alec Guinness
Flight Lt. Peter Ross

Jack Hawkins
Air CO Frank

Muriel Pavlow
Maria Gonzar

Anthony Steel
John Bartlett

Renée Asherson
Joan Rivers

Flora Robson
Melita Gonzar

Hugh Burden
Eden
Nigel Stock
Giuseppe Gonzar

Stuart Burge
Paolo Gonzar

Rosalie Crutchley
Carmella Gonzar

Reginald Tate
Vice Adm. Payne

Ralph Truman
Vice Adm Willie Banks

Gordon Jackson
British Soldier

Ronald Adam
Operations Room Controller

Peter Barkworth
Cypher Clerk

Ivor Barnard
Old Man

Peter Bull
Flying Officer

Michael Craig
British Officer

Maurice Denham
British Officer

Jerry Desmonde
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