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The Desert Rats

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

★ 6.3 / 10 (106 votes)March 26, 195388 minEN
WarAction

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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Movie facts

Release dateMarch 26, 1953
StatusReleased
Runtime88 min
Rating★ 6.3 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageGerman, English
CountryUnited States of America
Budget—
Revenue—
Production20th Century Fox
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Crew

Director

Robert Wise

Writers

Richard Murphy

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Cast

Richard BurtonRichard BurtonCaptain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James MasonJames MasonField Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert NewtonRobert NewtonTom Bartlett
Robert DouglasRobert DouglasGeneral
Torin ThatcherTorin ThatcherCol. Barney White
Chips RaffertyChips RaffertySgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles TingwellCharles TingwellLt. Harry Carstairs
Charles DavisCharles DavisPete
Ben WrightBen WrightMick
Patrick AhernePatrick AherneEnglish Officer (uncredited)
John AldersonJohn AldersonCorporal (uncredited)
Frank BakerFrank BakerBritish Officer (uncredited)
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