It’s not entirely bleak in appearance. I'm just kidding! Brian Desmond Hurst was at the helm, with Anthony Steel and André Morell in the leading roles, while Bryan Forbes and Robin Maugham crafted the screenplay, William Alwyn composed the score, and Desmond Dickinson handled the cinematography using VistaVision Technicolor. The film is visually appealing; the Libyan settings are striking, but it's a slow an…