The Desert Rats

IMDb link: 0045679
IMDb rating: 6.7 (5,695 votes)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Director: Robert Wise, Richard Burton, Robert Douglas
Cast: Robert Newton, James Mason and others

Release date: 20 May 1953
Release year: 1953
Runtime: 88 minutes
Country: United States
Keywords: hot weather, sweaty face, sweaty cloth, world war two in africa, british army, briton in africa, nazi soldier, sand, ammo belt, cartridge belt

Plot:

Rommel has the British in retreat on his way to the Suez Canal. All that stands in his way is Tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of Australian troops. Richard Burton leads these troops on daring raids against Rommel, keeping him off balance as they earn the nickname 'The Desert Rats'.

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