Tobruk
In September 1942, the German Afrika Korps under Rommel have successfully pushed the Allies back into Egypt. A counter-attack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at Tobruk are a critical impediment. In order to aid the attack, a group of British commandos and German Jews make their way undercover through 800 miles of desert, to destroy the fuel dumps starving the Germans of fuel.
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Tobruk
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 7, 1967
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama, History, War
User Score
61%
Original Title
Tobruk
Production Companies
The Corman Company, Universal Pictures, Gibraltar Productions
Director
Arthur Hiller
Description
In September 1942, the German Afrika Korps under Rommel have successfully pushed the Allies back into Egypt. A counter-attack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at Tobruk are a critical impediment. In order to aid the attack, a group of British commandos and German Jews make their way undercover through 800 miles of desert, to destroy the fuel dumps starving the Germans of fuel.