Come out of your holes you desert rats!
The Desert Rats is directed by Robert Wise and wri...
The Desert Rats
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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The Desert Rats
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 20, 1953
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
War, Action
User Score
62%
Original Title
The Desert Rats
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Robert Wise
Description
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.