Original British version, "Ice Cold in Alex," runs 130 minutes. U.S. distributor shortened the film in 1961 to 76 minutes and released it as "Desert Attack."
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1988 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.
The pre-censored running time on the BBFC website has a submission time of 137 minutes 58 seconds for the 1958 UK Theatrical release prior to being cut for the actual release. This suggests there is a longer print than the widely accepted 'uncut' theatrical version of 130 minutes.
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By what name was Ice Cold in Alex (1958) officially released in India in English?