Is the movie Sahara based on a true story?
Is the movie Sahara based on a true story?
The story is based on the novel Patrol by Philip MacDonald, and an incident depicted in the 1936 Soviet film The Thirteen by Mikhail Romm. The adaptation is by John Howard Lawson, who later was a member of the blacklisted Hollywood Ten.Sahara (1943 American film)
Sahara
Box office
$2.3 million
The story is based on the novel Patrol by Philip MacDonald, and an incident depicted in the 1936 Soviet film The Thirteen by Mikhail Romm. The adaptation is by John Howard Lawson, who later was a member of the blacklisted Hollywood Ten.
Sahara (1943 American film)
| Sahara | |
|---|---|
| Box office | $2.3 million |
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What is Sahara movie about?
Seasoned adventurer Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey) sets out for the African desert with his sarcastic companion (Steve Zahn) in search of a ship rumored to have vanished long ago, the main draw being the treasure supposedly hidden within the lost vessel. When the daring duo come across a beautiful scientist (Penélope Cruz) who is juggling an escape from a warlord and a mission to stop the spread of a powerful plague, their desert expedition begins to heat up.
Sahara / Film synopsis
Why is there no sequel to Sahara?
According to McConaughey, this film was intended to be the first in a franchise based on Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt novels (much like the James Bond one), but the poor box-office performance has stalled plans for a sequel.
