Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Setting
Libya
Filming locations
California, San Diego
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1954 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1953 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Desert Rats | |
| Alternate title | Les Rats du désert |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 1313) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 1313 |
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