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.

Tagline

“They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!”

Release Status

Released

Genres

War, Action

Director

Robert Wise

Original Language

EN

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.

When was The Desert Rats released?

The Desert Rats was released on March 26, 1953.

How long is The Desert Rats?

The Desert Rats has a runtime of 1h 28m.

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