

Information
Release DateMay 20, 1953
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased
Production20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish, German
6.3
91 votesPopularity2
The Desert Rats
"They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!"
Synopsis
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.
Cast & Crew
Director

Featured Cast

Richard Burton
Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts

James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel

Robert Newton
Tom Bartlett

Robert Douglas
General

Torin Thatcher
Col. Barney White