Richard Burton
Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
Movie
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Synopsis
“They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!”
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.
Cast
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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)
No photo John Blackburn
Sergeant (uncredited)
No photo Robert Boon
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
No photo Frederic Brunn
German Gunner (uncredited)
No photo Arthur Brunner
German Radio Man (uncredited)
No photo Paul Busch
German Orderly (uncredited)
Paul Cavanagh
Colonel (uncredited)
Frank Chase
Commando (uncredited)
No photo Tony Christian
German Sentry (uncredited)
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FAQ
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Is The Desert Rats available to watch online?
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What year was The Desert Rats released?
The Desert Rats was released in 1953.
How long is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats has a runtime of 1h 28m.
What genre is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats is classified as War, Action.
What is the age rating for The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats is rated NR.