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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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world war ii
desert
libyan desert
rommel
tobruk
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Questions about The Desert Rats
How long is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats has a runtime of 1h 28m (1 hour and 28 minutes).
Who directed The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats was directed by Robert Wise and released in 1953.
What genre is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats is a War, Action film (1953).
Who stars in The Desert Rats?
The cast of The Desert Rats includes Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas, Torin Thatcher.
What is the TMDB rating for The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 97 votes.
