
TMDb Rating
6.3/10
94 verified votes
The Desert Rats (1953)
WarAction
88 min
"They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!"
Plot Summary
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.
Director
Robert Wise
Top Cast
Richard BurtonJames MasonRobert NewtonRobert DouglasTorin Thatcher
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