
The Desert Rats
War
Action
Lenguage:88 min
Duration:en
Release date:May 20, 1953
Calificacion:6.3
Description:
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

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)