Le Paradis des pilotes perdus (1949) Directed by Georges Lampin
Drama
aka: The Hell of Lost Pilots
Film Synopsis
In Meknes, eight passengers are boarding an Air-Morocco aeroplane bound
for Dakar. Excluding the pilot, Captain Bertrand, and his
co-pilot, Villeneuve, they are: Madame Clément, a young widow,
and her baby; a shady businessman named Sorbier; Inspector Simonet and
his prisoner François; Father Spach, a missionary en route to
his little church in the Sudan; and young lovers Françoise and
Denis. When the aeroplane gets caught in a sandstorm, it is
forced to landed in the middle of the desert. Under Bertrand's
command, the little community begins to organise itself. Aware
that there is only a limited water supply, the captain arranges for an
armed man to guard the precious water cans. One night, Sorbier
attempts to steal some water, but earns himself a bullet for his
greed. As the water runs out, the group is rapidly overtaken by
fear and despair...
Cast:Henri Vidal (Capitaine Bertrand),
Michel Auclair (Léonard François),
Andrée Debar (Mme Clément),
Paul Bernard (Daniel Sorbier),
Arlette Thomas (Françoise),
René Blancard (Inspecteur Simonet),
Robert Dalban (Dumont),
Jean Daurand (Andrali),
Jean-Pierre Mocky (Denis),
Momar Baye (Koulii-Bali),
Claude Vernier (Le radio),
Martial Rèbe (Le météo),
Abel Jacquin (Colonel Arnal),
Antoine Balpêtré (Révérend-Père Spach),
Daniel Gélin (Lieutenant Villeneuve),
Claude Joseph
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 89 min
Aka:The Hell of Lost Pilots
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