Humphrey Bogart in Sahara (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

My son and I just finished watching the classic 1943 War Film Sahara starring Humprey Bogart. As some of you may recall, way back in the day Andy made the M3 Grant tank "Lulubelle" (named for Bogart's character's cavalry horse), with Bogart's character "Joe", and the rest of its depleted crew, Waco and Jimmie, and using figures from other sets, we added Frenchie, Captain Halliday, Doyle, Tambool, Steadman and Clarkson, along with the Italian POW and the downed Nazi flyer. My son Alec and I set up the scene where the downed flyer was captured and then they discovered Steadman was mortally wounded in the flyer's attack (in a P-51B mustang painted with Nazi markings) and took these photographs:

 

[wwiibuff]

That's awesome Louis! Love the old M3 Lee tank from K&C and the Bogart looking figure.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Louis...that is very cool...it really looks like him too!

 

[Go for Broke]

One of my favorite war movies! I don't know if this movie was made during WWII, but it portrayed a multi-national, multi-ethnic force defeating the "superior" Germans.

 

[Louis Badolato]

One of my favorite war movies! I don't know if this movie was made during WWII, but it portrayed a multi-national, multi-ethnic force defeating the "superior" Germans.

The movie was made in 1943, while WWII was very much still in doubt. I agree about the multi-national force working together to defeat the "master race." There is a scene where the Sudani Regimental Sergeant Major, Tambool, and Waco, a member of the tank crew who was a farmer from Texas, have a discussion, and learn from each other. And I really thought the RAMC Captain, who deferred to Bogart's character, a Sergeant, because he was the more experienced soldier, was a great character. What a great movie!:salute::

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Hi Louis,

Vintage! Loved the movie as well as the 1995 Belushi remake in color. WWII N. Africa remains my favorite theme and your pictures take it home. You've got a nice set of classics in your collection. I was really hoping with K&C's second release of Bogart's figure, we might have seen a new Lulu Belle. I've finally given up hope, but from 2017:

 

[marco55]

That's a great scene Louis.I saw the movie years ago.
Mark

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Louis,

This is the closest I came:

 

[Horus]

Well done Louis what a great scene you've created from Sahara ! :salute::

Steve

 

[GICOP]

Louis
You've got some great "stills" there, from a great movie :salute::

Stay safe

Martyn

 

[Guy]

great picture, great scene and great collection Louis
Guy

 

[WesternOutlaw]

I know what I plan on doing this weekend... Thanks Louis.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Rob,

Enjoy! They are both terrific war movies! I've got to pick up the Jim Belushi version, I haven't seen it in nearly 20 years.:salute::

 

[WesternOutlaw]

I've got to pick up the Jim Belushi version, I haven't seen it in nearly 20 years.:salute::

Oh, you have to buy it. I'm not a big Belushi fan but I loved the color version. Great supporting cast and the movie pretty much followed the original story.
Plus; after 20 years, probably seems like a new movie. ^&grin

 

[Louis Badolato]

Oh, you have to buy it. I'm not a big Belushi fan but I loved the color version. Great supporting cast and the movie pretty much followed the original story.
Plus; after 20 years, probably seems like a new movie. ^&grin

I just bought the DVD with Amazon Prime, I should have it in a day or two.{sm4}

 

[WesternOutlaw]

I just bought the DVD with Amazon Prime, I should have it in a day or two.{sm4}

Well done! Let me know how you think it compares to the original. I like the part where Frenchy talks about cheese, wine, and onion.

 

[bromhead]

Rob,

Enjoy! They are both terrific war movies! I've got to pick up the Jim Belushi version, I haven't seen it in nearly 20 years.:salute::

A great version,,,But you can see ghost Busters or bad boys twice a day or more

 

[Louis Badolato]

Well done! Let me know how you think it compares to the original. I like the part where Frenchy talks about cheese, wine, and onion.

I just watched the Jim Belushi 1995 version, and enjoyed it very much. There were a few changes in the plot, but what I enjoyed was that, except for using an American M3 Halftrack as a German Hanomag, they mostly used real period equipment, including the Germans driving Kubelwagons and Opel trucks, and the LRDG showing up with Jeeps and Chevy 30 cwt Trucks. I am not sure what they used as a German plane, but at least it wasn’t a P51B like they used in the 1943 original!

 

[WesternOutlaw]

I just watched the Jim Belushi 1995 version, and enjoyed it very much. There were a few changes in the plot, but what I enjoyed was that, except for using an American M3 Halftrack as a German Hanomag, they mostly used real period equipment, including the Germans driving Kubelwagons and Opel trucks, and the LRDG showing up with Jeeps and Chevy 30 cwt Trucks. I am not sure what they used as a German plane, but at least it wasn’t a P51B like they used in the 1943 original!

Good movie; glad you enjoyed Louis.

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Figarti Sahara diorama took a detour through the collection of our good friend Tom Dubel, but finally arrived in my collection yesterday, where it is on display with the K&C Humphrey Bogart M3 Tank. Photos by my son Alec: