The Desert Rats (1953)

Dir: Robert Wise Action / Adventure / Drama / War stars 3

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The Desert Rats is an American war film first released in 1953, directed by Robert Wise. The film stars Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas and Torin Thatcher. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Robert Wise
Script: Robert Wise
Photo: Lucien Ballard
Music: Leigh Harline
Cast: Richard Burton (Capt. ’Tammy’ MacRoberts), James Mason (Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel), Robert Newton (Tom Bartlett), Robert Douglas (General), Torin Thatcher (Colonel Barney White), Chips Rafferty (Sgt. ’Blue’ Smith), Charles ’Bud’ Tingwell (Lt. Harry Carstairs), Charles Davis (Pete), Ben Wright (Mick), John Alderson (Corporal), Charles B. Fitzsimons (Fire Officer), Arno Frey (Kramm), Ray Harden (Hugh), Charles Keane (Sgt Donaldson), James O’Hara (Communications man), John O’Malley (Riley), Pat O’Morre (Jim), Michael Pate (Cpl. Currie), Richard Peel (Rusty), Guy Prescott (Major O’Rourke), Michael Rennie (Narrator), Albert Taylor (Jensen), John Wengraf (German doctor), Alfred Zeisler (von Helmholtz)
Country: USA
Language: English / German
Runtime: 88 min; B&W

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