- UK versions are cut by 6 secs to remove cruel horsefalls.
- Noted comparative differences between the 131min (NTSC) & 116min (NTSC) versions. There are some reordered scenes in the shorter version, which also has some dialogue brought forth over transitioning scenes; shorter version also has a few scene additions/extensions (totaling 33sec) not found in the full version (also advised below). Information & subtracted scenes that follow, are based on the full version's 124min (PAL) run-time/time-codes:
- RKO logo before credits from 0:00, runs for 20sec;
- Dinner scene from 4:05 for 20sec;
- Gaza attack:
- - conversation between German officers from 7:41 for 18sec;
- - taking horses away from artillery fire after dismounting from 9:13 for 14sec;
- - view through binoculars from 9:40 for 10sec;
- - explaining desert warfare from 10:01 for 34sec;
- - burning tanks from 10:46 for 10sec;
- Riding out of camp from 18:31 for 55sec;
- Chasing spy from 20:44 for 3sec;
- Getting to the run to prove riding skills from 25:30 for 11sec;
- After night staring-down contest from 27:48 for 26sec;
- First meeting nurse from 28:40 for 47sec;
- Riding to blow up train tracks from 32:30 for 14sec & from 32:52 for 8sec;
- Spotting Turkish cavalry from 34:55 for 16sec;
- Attacking the Turkish cavalry from 35:56 for 6sec;
- Returning during sandstorm after attack from 36:40 for 12sec;
- Nurse walking toward recovery pavilion from 45:10 for 5sec;
- First date through town from 47:58 for 22sec + watching sunset from 48:39 for 37sec;
- Attacking Turkish reinforcements after ambush 62:39 for 105sec;
- Departing room after writing letter from 76:45 for 4sec;
- Bersheeba attack:
- - preparing to move out from 83:43 for 34sec;
- - missing scene extension (from full version, found in shorter version) "We'll be in bloody reserve..." from 85:34 for 13sec;
- - marching at night from 86:27 for 6sec & resting at day from 86:38 for 30sec;
- - new Zealanders preparing to attack from 89:52 for 33sec;
- - missing scene (from full version, found in shorter version) before attacking infantry from 90:48 for 5sec;
- - getting the order to prepare cavalry attack from 95:49 for 23sec, getting in attack formation from 96:53 for 20sec, 97:43 for 22sec, 98:51 for 4sec, 99:21 for 12sec, 99:44 for 6sec;
- - missing scene extensions (from full version, found in shorter version) of getting in attack formation from 98:41 for 5sec & from 98:48 for 10sec;
- - biplane attacking Chauvel from 108:31 for 9sec & battle scene from 110:43 for 13sec;
- - report at German HQ from 105:37 for 13sec.
- The English cut in the UK reportedly ran about thirteen minutes less than the Australian release.
- This film was cut by seventeen minutes for release in various overseas markets outside of Australia.
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