1953
6.3 (91 votes)
1h 28m
Genres
War
Action
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
The Desert Rats
They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Richard Murphy
Director: Robert Wise
Director of Photography: Lucien Ballard
Producer: Robert L. Jacks
Top Cast
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THE DESERT RATS(1953) Original Theatrical Trailer
