The Desert Rats (1953)

  • NR
  • 05/20/1953 (US)
  • War, Action
  • 1h 28m

They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!

Overview

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.

Richard Murphy

Writer

Robert Wise

Director

Cast

Richard Burton's headshot

Richard Burton

Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James Mason's headshot

James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert Newton's headshot

Robert Newton

Tom Bartlett
Robert Douglas's headshot

Robert Douglas

General
Torin Thatcher's headshot

Torin Thatcher

Col. Barney White
Chips Rafferty's headshot

Chips Rafferty

Sgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles Tingwell's headshot

Charles Tingwell

Lt. Harry Carstairs
Charles Davis's headshot

Charles Davis

Pete

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