The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats

Information

Release DateMay 20, 1953
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased
Production20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish, German
6.3
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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

Robert Wise
Robert Wise

Featured Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts

James Mason

James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Tom Bartlett

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

General

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Col. Barney White

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