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The Desert Rats

The Desert Rats

1953, Movie, 1h 28min

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.

Country: United States

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Lester Matthews

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The Desert Rats was released in theaters on May 20, 1953.