The Desert Rats

The Desert Rats

6.3 | 1953-05-20 | War Action

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.

Featured Crew

Robert Wise Director
Richard Murphy Writer
Leigh Harline Original Music Composer
Robert L. Jacks Producer
Lucien Ballard Director of Photography
Barbara McLean Editor
Addison Hehr Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler Art Direction
Fred J. Rode Set Decoration
Ben Nye Makeup Artist

Cast

Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James Mason
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert Newton
Robert Newton
Tom Bartlett
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Col. Barney White
Chips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty
Sgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles Tingwell
Charles Tingwell
Lt. Harry Carstairs
Patrick Aherne
Patrick Aherne
English Officer (uncredited)

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