

The Desert Rats (1953)
War
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- 1h 28m
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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.
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.
Top Billed Cast

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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