The Desert Rats

    The Desert Rats
    1953

    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.

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    Cast

    • Richard BurtonCaptain "Tammy" MacRoberts
    • James MasonField Marshal Erwin von Rommel
    • Robert NewtonTom Bartlett
    • Robert DouglasGeneral
    • Torin ThatcherCol. Barney White
    • Chips RaffertySgt. "Blue" Smith
    • Charles TingwellLt. Harry Carstairs
    • Charles DavisPete
    • Ben WrightMick
    • Patrick AherneEnglish Officer (uncredited)

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