Night Ambush

Night Ambush was released on May 3, 1957.

Night Ambush was directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.

Night Ambush has a runtime of 1h 44m.

Night Ambush was produced by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.

Based on the true story of how, during World War II, a gang of desperadoes (British officers enlisted for "hostilities only" and local partisans) went to the occupied island of Crete and kidnapped a German general from under the nose of his army. That was the easy bit. They then had to get him back to Cairo, Egypt, dodging an intense air and land search.

The key characters in Night Ambush are Maj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem" (Dirk Bogarde), Capt. William Stanley "Bill" Moss (David Oxley), Major General Kreipe (Marius Goring).

Night Ambush is rated Not Rated.

Night Ambush is a Drama, War, Action film.

Night Ambush has an audience rating of 4.5 out of 10.

Night Ambush had a budget of $215K.