CinemaOSMovie · 1953 · 1h 28m · NR
The Desert Rats

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

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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 byRobert Wise

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
March 26, 1953
Studios
20th Century Fox

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THE DESERT RATS(1953) Original Theatrical Trailer

THE DESERT RATS(1953) Original Theatrical Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Charles Davis

Charles Davis

Pete

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Mick

Patrick Aherne

Patrick Aherne

English Officer (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Written by
Richard Murphy
Produced by
Robert L. Jacks

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