Hotel Sahara

Name: Hotel Sahara
Released: 1951
Rating: 52.5
Cast: Peter Ustinov, David Tomlinson, Yvonne De Carlo

1951

Comedy

1h 36m

Though Yvonne de Carlo is top billed in Hotel Sahara, the film is stolen hands-down by second-billed Peter Ustinov. The scene is a desert hotel, smack dab in the middle of neutral territory during WW II. Hotel owner Emad (Ustinov) cheerfully changes the decor--and his loyalties--depending upon which army is enjoying his hospitality. Likewise, Emad's sexy fiancee Yasmin (Yvonne DeCarlo) is equally effusive to both the Allies and the Axis. (allrovi.com)

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Hotel Sahara

1951

Comedy

1h 36m

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PUNQ

Rated 25 Aug 2023

The adventure queen Yvonne De Carlo wanted to try something different, so she went with a desert comedy with Peter Ustinov. She might not be a natural at the comic stuff, but it was cute watching her try. Hotel Sahara (1951) is a pleaser, in that it gives smiles to the war chaos. Don't go expecting massive laughs. This one rides more on a continuous silly nature.

Rated 25 Aug 2023

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glumpy_99

Rated 15 Jul 2014

Somewhat laboured comedy works best in the second half when it switches from stilted high-comedy to ridiculous farce, but still never quite finds its feet (or a comfortable rhythm). Ustinov's wonderful performance (distinctly Peter Lorre-ish, if you amped him up to 11) gives the film most of its juice, while a fascinating concept (about the sometimes arbitrary nature of 'sides' in a conflict) more or less falls to the wayside.

Rated 15 Jul 2014

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