The Desert Rats 1953

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.

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Cast

• Richard Burton Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
• James Mason Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
• Robert Newton Tom Bartlett
• Robert Douglas General
• Torin Thatcher Col. Barney White
• Chips Rafferty Sgt. "Blue" Smith
• Charles Tingwell Lt. Harry Carstairs
• Charles Davis Pete
• Ben Wright Mick
• Patrick Aherne English Officer (uncredited)

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