The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats (1953) is a war film, directed by Robert Wise. It stars Richard Burton and James Mason. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.
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What The Desert Rats Is About
North Africa, 1941. Rommel's army is about to take the port of Tobruk, and the unit holding the town is largely Australian. A British captain devoted to discipline is put in charge of them and the two sides clash from the first day. The desert rats of the title is a real name: German propaganda called the Australians under siege rats, and they took the name up with pride. Robert Wise's film is a companion to The Desert Fox from two years earlier, with James Mason as Rommel again. Being an American production, it centres a British officer in a siege the Australians held.
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What is The Desert Rats about?
North Africa, 1941. Rommel's army is about to take the port of Tobruk, and the unit holding the town is largely Australian.
Where can I watch The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).
When did The Desert Rats come out?
The Desert Rats was released in 1953.
Who directed The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in The Desert Rats?
The Desert Rats stars Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas.
What is The Desert Rats's rating?
The Desert Rats holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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