The Desert Rats (1953)
The Desert Rats (1953) - War Movies 88 minutes. Las ratas del desierto. 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. world war ii, desert, libyan desert, rommel, tobruk
Released: May 20, 1953
Runtime: 88 minutes
Stars: Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas, Torin Thatcher, Chips Rafferty
Crew: Richard Murphy (Writer), Robert Wise (Director), Lyle R. Wheeler (Art Direction), Leigh Harline (Original Music Composer), Ray Kellogg (Special Effects), Addison Hehr (Art Direction)