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The Desert Rats (1953) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
The Desert Rats at a Glance
The Desert Rats is a 1953 war and action film directed by Robert Wise, featuring Richard Burton, James Mason and Robert Newton. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and premiered on March 26, 1953. The Desert Rats holds an average TMDB user score of 6.3/10 from 101 votes and is rated NR in the United States.
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Storyline & Synopsis
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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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)
Frequently Asked Questions About The Desert Rats
What is the release date of The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats was released on March 26, 1953.
How long is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who is in the cast of The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats stars Richard Burton as Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts, James Mason as Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel, Robert Newton as Tom Bartlett and Robert Douglas as General. The cast also includes Torin Thatcher, Chips Rafferty, Charles Tingwell and Charles Davis.
Who directed The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats was directed by Robert Wise. The screenplay is credited to Richard Murphy.
What kind of movie is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats is listed on TMDB as a mix of war and action.
What is The Desert Rats rated?
The Desert Rats is rated NR in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.3/10 from 101 votes.
Where can I watch the The Desert Rats trailer?
You can watch the trailer for The Desert Rats, "THE DESERT RATS(1953) Original Theatrical Trailer", for free on this 123Movies page. It is embedded from YouTube.
What should I watch if I liked The Desert Rats?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside The Desert Rats include Sahara (1995), Sahara (1943), Wolf Hound (2022), Hurricane (2018) and Walking with the Enemy (2014).
Can I stream the full movie of The Desert Rats on 123Movies?
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