Quick facts
- Released
- March 26, 1953
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0045679
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Themes
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)
John Alderson
Corporal (uncredited)
Frank Baker
British Officer (uncredited)
John Blackburn
Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Boon
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn
German Gunner (uncredited)
Arthur Brunner
German Radio Man (uncredited)
Paul Busch
German Orderly (uncredited)
Paul Cavanagh
Colonel (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Desert Rats about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Desert Rats?
- The Desert Rats was directed by Robert Wise.
- Who stars in The Desert Rats?
- The Desert Rats stars Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas.
- When was The Desert Rats released?
- The Desert Rats is a 1953 war, action film.
- Where can I watch The Desert Rats?
- You can watch The Desert Rats with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.