The Desert Rats

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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