Desert Sands was a film that starred the stage and television actor who first rose to fame for his role in what late 1940s Broadway production?
Desert Sands:  The film stars Ralph Meeker, Marla English, J. Carrol Naish, John Carradine, Ron Randell, John Smith and Keith Larsen. Ralph Meeker:  He first rose to prominence for his roles in the Broadway productions of "Mister Roberts" (1948–1951) and "Picnic" (1953), the former of which would earn him a Theatre World Award for his performance.
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