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The Desert Rats

Film · 1953

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Richard Murphywriter
  2. Robert Wisedirector
  3. Barbara McLeaneditor
  4. Lucien Ballardcinematographer
  5. Leigh Harlinecomposer
  6. Robert L. Jacksproducer

On screen

  1. Robert Douglaslead actor
  2. Robert Newtonlead actor
  3. Richard Burtonlead actor
  4. James Masonlead actor
  5. Chips Raffertysupporting actor
  6. Patrick Ahernesupporting actor
  7. Charles Davissupporting actor
  8. Charles Tingwellsupporting actor
  9. John Aldersonsupporting actor
  10. Torin Thatchersupporting actor
  11. Ben Wrightsupporting actor
  12. Arthur Brunnerguest actor
  13. Charles Keaneguest actor
  14. Frederick Stevensguest actor
  15. John Blackburnguest actor
  16. Per Skavlanguest actor
  17. Ray Hardenguest actor
  18. Tony Christianguest actor
  19. Albert Taylorguest actor
  20. Alfred Zeislerguest actor
  21. Guy Prescottguest actor
  22. Jerry Riggioguest actor
  23. Charles B. Fitzsimonsguest actor
  24. Frederic Brunnguest actor
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