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Film · 1953 · War

The Desert Rats

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

★6.3 1953 1h 28m Robert Wise PG-13

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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About the film

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Audience score
★ 6.3 /10

based on 106 votes

Synopsis

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.

WarAction

Cast

8 principal cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts

James Mason

James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Tom Bartlett

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

General

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Col. Barney White

Chips Rafferty

Chips Rafferty

Sgt. "Blue" Smith

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Lt. Harry Carstairs

Charles Davis

Charles Davis

Pete

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Frequently asked

When was The Desert Rats released?

The Desert Rats was released on March 26, 1953.

Who directed The Desert Rats?

The Desert Rats was directed by Robert Wise.

How long is The Desert Rats?

The Desert Rats has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).

What genre is The Desert Rats?

The Desert Rats is categorized as War, Action.

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