The Desert Rats
NR 1953-05-20 (US) • War, Action • 88minutes • Play Trailer
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.
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Richard Burton

Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts

James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel

Robert Newton

Tom Bartlett

Robert Douglas

General

Torin Thatcher

Col. Barney White

Chips Rafferty

Sgt. "Blue" Smith

Charles Tingwell

Lt. Harry Carstairs

Charles Davis

Pete

Ben Wright

Mick

Patrick Aherne

English Officer (uncredited)

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