Destination Gobi

1953, Movie, NR, 89 mins

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Set in Inner Mongolia during WW II, DESTINATION GOBI is a rather peculiar war tale, based in fact but heavy on the fiction, about a crack meteorological team sent to the desert to monitor weather conditions. When their commanding officer is killed during a Japanese attack, Chief Petty Officer Sam McHale (Richard Widmark) takes the reins and leads the men on an 800-mile trek to safety. Along the way, they receive assistance from the First Mongolian Cavalry of the US Navy, a group of Mongol tribesmen who demand 60 US Cavalry saddles as their only recompense. The film features excellent action sequences from Robert Wise, great desert locations, and an enjoyable performance from Widmark who, through the entire film, looks completely disgusted with the sand, sun, and desert heat. leave a comment
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