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The Desert Rats

1953 • 1h28m War, Action

Rating

6.3/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Robert Wise

Screenplay

Richard Murphy

Cast

Richard Burton

James Mason

Robert Newton

Release date

3/26/1953

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

94