The Desert Rats
First aired on May 20, 1953
60%
Genres: War, Action
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
Richard Murphy | Writer
Robert Wise | Director
Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction
Leigh Harline | Original Music Composer
Ray Kellogg | Special Effects
Addison Hehr | Art Direction
