The Desert Rats

Name: The Desert Rats
Director: Robert Wise
Genre: War, Action
Released: 1953
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas, Torin Thatcher

They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!

19531h 28m6.3(101 votes)

WarAction

Synopsis

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 unrul…

The Desert Rats (1953) is a war and action film directed by Robert Wise. It stars Richard Burton, James Mason, and Robert Newton. The film runs for 1 hour 28 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 101 votes.

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Director

Robert Wise

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

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Who stars in The Desert Rats?

The Desert Rats stars Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, and Robert Douglas, and was directed by Robert Wise.

How long is The Desert Rats?

The Desert Rats has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes.

When did The Desert Rats come out?

The Desert Rats was released in 1953.

What genre is The Desert Rats?

The Desert Rats is a war and action film.

Is The Desert Rats worth watching?

The Desert Rats holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.