The Desert Rats Poster

The Desert Rats

62.02% | May 20, 1953 | War, Action

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.

Featured Crew

Robert Wise
Director
Richard Murphy
Writer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer

Cast

Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James Mason
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert Newton
Robert Newton
Tom Bartlett
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Col. Barney White

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