Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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)
John Alderson
Corporal (uncredited)
Frank Baker
British Officer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Desert Rats was released on March 26, 1953.
The runtime of The Desert Rats is 1h 28m.
The Desert Rats is a War, Action movie.
The Desert Rats has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Desert Rats is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Desert Rats was directed by Robert Wise.
The main cast of The Desert Rats includes Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton.
The Desert Rats is originally in English.