The Desert Rats (1953)
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.
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The Desert Rats Cast
Richard Burton
as Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James Mason
as Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert Newton
as Tom Bartlett
Robert Douglas
as General
Torin Thatcher
as Col. Barney White
Chips Rafferty
as Sgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles Tingwell
as Lt. Harry Carstairs
Charles Davis
as Pete
Ben Wright
as Mick
Patrick Aherne
as English Officer (uncredited)
John Alderson
as Corporal (uncredited)
Frank Baker
as British Officer (uncredited)
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When was The Desert Rats released?
The Desert Rats came out on March 26, 1953.
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The Desert Rats holds a 6.3/10 average from 105 TMDB user ratings. Reactions are mixed, so check the trailer first.
How long is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
