The Desert Rats
They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!
1953 · 88 min · ★ 6.3 · War, Action
In North Africa, German Field Marshal Rommel and his troops have successfully fended off British forces, and now intend to take Tobruk, an important port city. A ramshackle group of Australian reinforcements sent to combat the Germans is put under the command of British Captain MacRoberts. The unruly Aussies immediately clash with MacRoberts, a gruff, strict disciplinarian, however this unorthodox team must band together to protect Tobruk from the German forces.
Directed by Robert Wise · Written by Richard Murphy
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Richard Burton Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts -
James Mason Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel -
Robert Newton Tom Bartlett -
Robert Douglas General -
Torin Thatcher Col. Barney White -
Chips Rafferty Sgt. "Blue" Smith -
Charles Tingwell Lt. Harry Carstairs -
Charles Davis Pete -
Ben Wright Mick -
Patrick Aherne English Officer (uncredited) -
John Alderson Corporal (uncredited) -
Frank Baker British Officer (uncredited)
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