The Desert Rats
They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!
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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.
Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Wise
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)
John AldersonCorporal (uncredited)
Frank BakerBritish Officer (uncredited)
