The Desert Rats

The Desert Rats (1953)

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

Run Time: 1h28m | Release: 20 May 1953

Genres: War | Action |

Production Countries: United States of America

6.2 / 1083 Vote Count

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.

Cast Of - The Desert Rats

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Richard Burton

Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts

James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel

Robert Newton

Tom Bartlett

Torin Thatcher

Col. Barney White

Chips Rafferty

Sgt. "Blue" Smith

Charles Tingwell

Lt. Harry Carstairs

Patrick Aherne

English Officer (uncredited)

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