The Desert Rats
(1953)

They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!

Released: 1953-05-20

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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.

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Richard Burton

as Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts

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James Mason

as Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel

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Robert Newton

as Tom Bartlett

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Torin Thatcher

as Col. Barney White

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Chips Rafferty

as Sgt. "Blue" Smith

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Charles Tingwell

as Lt. Harry Carstairs

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Patrick Aherne

as English Officer (uncredited)

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John Alderson

as Corporal (uncredited)

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Frank Baker

as British Officer (uncredited)

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John Blackburn

as Sergeant (uncredited)

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Robert Boon

as German Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Frederic Brunn

as German Gunner (uncredited)

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Arthur Brunner

as German Radio Man (uncredited)

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Paul Busch

as German Orderly (uncredited)

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Paul Cavanagh

as Colonel (uncredited)

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Frank Chase

as Commando (uncredited)

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Tony Christian

as German Sentry (uncredited)

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