The Desert Rats (1953)
Overview
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.
Cast
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)
Paul Cavanagh
Colonel (uncredited)
Frank Chase
Commando (uncredited)Recommendations
Sahara
Wolf Hound
Sahara
Hurricane
Warfare
Bitter Victory
The Beast
Kelly's Heroes
Walking with the Enemy
U-571
Cross of Iron
Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Twelve O'Clock High
1917
The Dirty Dozen
The Great Raid
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
The English Patient
Legionnaire