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The Desert Rats

NR
WarAction
6.2/10(88 ratings)

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.

05-20-1953
1h 28m
The Desert Rats
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Main 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

Chips Rafferty

Chips Rafferty

Sgt. "Blue" Smith

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Lt. Harry Carstairs

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Robert Wise
Writer:
Richard Murphy
Production:
20th Century Fox

Key Crew

Writer:
Richard Murphy
Director:
Robert Wise
Art Direction:
Lyle R. Wheeler
Special Effects:
Ray Kellogg
Stunts:
Fritz Ford

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en