Directed by Richard Fleischer
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Sony Movie Channel)
Stunning beauty Beverly Johnson, a doctor for the U.N., is kidnapped while skinny dipping by slave trader Peter Ustinov. They take a long trek across Africa where he plans to sell her to rich customers in the Middle East. Her husband, Michael Caine, relentlessly pursues her, along with help from a desert man who is seeking revenge. William Holden, Rex Harrison and Omar Sharif have brief appearances in supporting roles, but really don't add much to the story. Caine is relatively subdued, though he does burst into his shouting schtick once or twice, and his attempt at comedy with a camel is a disaster. The authentic locations can't disguise the fact that this is little more than a violent exploitation film.
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