The Desert Rats

Directed by Robert Wise
1953    88m    Not Rated
Action, Adventure, Drama,
6.7100%71%
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Rommel has the British in retreat on his way to the Suez Canal. All that stands in his way is Tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of Australian troops. Richard Burton leads these troops on daring raids against Rommel, keeping him off balance as they earn the nickname 'The Desert Rats'.
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Cast of The Desert Rats
  • Richard BurtonCaptain "Tammy" MacRoberts
  • James MasonField Marshal Erwin von Rommel
  • Robert NewtonTom Bartlett
  • Robert DouglasGeneral
  • Torin ThatcherCol. Barney White
  • Chips RaffertySgt. "Blue" Smith
  • Charles TingwellLt. Harry Carstairs
  • Charles DavisPete
  • Ben WrightMick
  • Patrick AherneEnglish Officer (uncredited)
  • John AldersonCorporal (uncredited)
  • Frank BakerBritish Officer (uncredited)
  • John BlackburnSergeant (uncredited)
  • Robert BoonGerman Lieutenant (uncredited)
  • Frederic BrunnGerman Gunner (uncredited)
  • Arthur BrunnerGerman Radio Man (uncredited)
  • Paul BuschGerman Orderly (uncredited)
  • Paul CavanaghColonel (uncredited)
  • Frank ChaseCommando (uncredited)
  • Tony ChristianGerman Sentry (uncredited)
  • Nicolas CosterMedic (uncredited)
  • Noel DraytonCaptain (uncredited)
  • Harold DyrenforthObserver (uncredited)
  • Charles B. FitzsimonsFire Officer (uncredited)
  • John FraserArtillery Man (uncredited)
  • Arno FreyKramm (uncredited)
  • Ray HardenHugh (uncredited)
  • Charles KeaneSgt. Donaldson (uncredited)
  • Lester MatthewsForeign Secretary (uncredited)
  • Gavin MuirCaptain (uncredited)
  • James O'HaraCommunications Man (uncredited)
  • John O'MalleyRiley (uncredited)
  • Patrick O'MooreJim (uncredited)
  • Peter OrtizWireman (uncredited)
  • Michael PateCapt. Currie (uncredited)
  • Richard PeelRusty (uncredited)
  • Guy PrescottMaj. O'Rourke (uncredited)
  • Jack RaineC.I.C. (uncredited)
  • Otto ReichowGunner (uncredited)
  • Michael RennieNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jerry RiggioCommando (uncredited)
  • Per SkavlanGerman Guard (uncredited)
  • Frederick StevensGerman Major (uncredited)
  • Gilchrist StuartCaptain (uncredited)
  • Albert TaylorJensen (uncredited)
  • John WengrafGerman Doctor (uncredited)
  • Alfred Zeislervon Helmholtz (uncredited)
  • Ashley Cowan
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