Where to watch The Desert Rats(1953)
In the United States, The Desert Rats isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Desert Rats
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The Desert Rats plot summary
They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!
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.
Details
- Release date
- March 26, 1953
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- War, Action
- Directed by
- Robert Wise
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 105 votes
The Desert Rats trailer
Cast
Richard BurtonCaptain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James MasonField Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert NewtonTom Bartlett
Robert DouglasGeneral
Torin ThatcherCol. Barney White
Chips RaffertySgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles TingwellLt. Harry Carstairs
Charles DavisPete
Ben WrightMick
Patrick AherneEnglish Officer (uncredited)
FAQ
Where can I watch The Desert Rats?
In the United States, The Desert Rats isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Desert Rats?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats runs 1h 28m (88 minutes).
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