Poster of The Desert Rats

The Desert Rats

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, May 20 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton. Richard Burton was 27 in The Desert Rats as 'Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of James MasonJames Mason. James Mason was 44 in The Desert Rats as 'Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel'.
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1984
Portrait of Robert NewtonRobert Newton. Robert Newton was 47 in The Desert Rats as 'Tom Bartlett'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1905 –
Died: Sun, Mar 25 1956
Portrait of Robert DouglasRobert Douglas. Robert Douglas was 43 in The Desert Rats as 'General'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jan 11 1999
Portrait of Torin ThatcherTorin Thatcher. Torin Thatcher was 48 in The Desert Rats as 'Col. Barney White'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1981
Portrait of Chips RaffertyChips Rafferty. Chips Rafferty was 44 in The Desert Rats as 'Sgt. "Blue" Smith'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1971
Portrait of Charles TingwellCharles Tingwell. Charles Tingwell was 30 in The Desert Rats as 'Lt. Harry Carstairs'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1923 –
Died: Fri, May 15 2009
Portrait of Charles DavisCharles Davis. Charles Davis was 27 in The Desert Rats as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1925 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 2009
Portrait of Ben WrightBen Wright. Ben Wright was 38 in The Desert Rats as 'Mick'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 02 1989
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne. Patrick Aherne was 52 in The Desert Rats as 'English Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of John AldersonJohn Alderson. John Alderson was 37 in The Desert Rats as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 10 1916 –
Died: Fri, Aug 04 2006
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker. Frank Baker was 60 in The Desert Rats as 'British Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of John BlackburnJohn Blackburn. John Blackburn was >> in The Desert Rats as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BoonRobert Boon. Robert Boon was 36 in The Desert Rats as 'German Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 2015
Portrait of Frederic BrunnFrederic Brunn. Frederic Brunn was >> in The Desert Rats as 'German Gunner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BrunnerArthur Brunner. Arthur Brunner was >> in The Desert Rats as 'German Radio Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BuschPaul Busch. Paul Busch was 27 in The Desert Rats as 'German Orderly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 29 1925 –
Died: Sun, Aug 15 1993
Portrait of Paul CavanaghPaul Cavanagh. Paul Cavanagh was 64 in The Desert Rats as 'Colonel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 15 1964
Portrait of Frank ChaseFrank Chase. Frank Chase was 30 in The Desert Rats as 'Commando (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 2004
Portrait of Tony ChristianTony Christian. Tony Christian was >> in The Desert Rats as 'German Sentry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas CosterNicolas Coster. Nicolas Coster was 18 in The Desert Rats as 'Medic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1934 –
Died: Mon, Jun 26 2023
Portrait of Noel DraytonNoel Drayton. Noel Drayton was 39 in The Desert Rats as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1913 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Harold DyrenforthHarold Dyrenforth. Harold Dyrenforth was 39 in The Desert Rats as 'Observer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 28 2005
Portrait of Charles B. FitzsimonsCharles B. Fitzsimons. Charles B. Fitzsimons was 29 in The Desert Rats as 'Fire Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1924 –
Died: Wed, Feb 14 2001
Portrait of John FraserJohn Fraser. John Fraser was 22 in The Desert Rats as 'Artillery Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1931 –
Died: Fri, Nov 06 2020
Portrait of Arno FreyArno Frey. Arno Frey was 52 in The Desert Rats as 'Kramm (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Died: Mon, Jun 26 1961
Portrait of Ray HardenRay Harden. Ray Harden was >> in The Desert Rats as 'Hugh (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles KeaneCharles Keane. Charles Keane was >> in The Desert Rats as 'Sgt. Donaldson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester MatthewsLester Matthews. Lester Matthews was 52 in The Desert Rats as 'Foreign Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jun 06 1975
Portrait of Gavin MuirGavin Muir. Gavin Muir was 52 in The Desert Rats as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 24 1972
Portrait of James O'HaraJames O'Hara. James O'Hara was 25 in The Desert Rats as 'Communications Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1927 –
Died: Thu, Dec 03 1992
Portrait of John O'MalleyJohn O'Malley. John O'Malley was 36 in The Desert Rats as 'Riley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 02 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 26 1959
Portrait of Patrick O'MoorePatrick O'Moore. Patrick O'Moore was 44 in The Desert Rats as 'Jim (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 08 1909 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 1983
Portrait of Peter OrtizPeter Ortiz. Peter Ortiz was 39 in The Desert Rats as 'Wireman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1913 –
Died: Mon, May 16 1988
Portrait of Michael PateMichael Pate. Michael Pate was 33 in The Desert Rats as 'Capt. Currie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1920 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2008
Portrait of Richard PeelRichard Peel. Richard Peel was 32 in The Desert Rats as 'Rusty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 17 1920 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of Guy PrescottGuy Prescott. Guy Prescott was >> in The Desert Rats as 'Maj. O'Rourke (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RaineJack Raine. Jack Raine was 56 in The Desert Rats as 'C.I.C. (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 18 1897 –
Died: Wed, May 30 1979
Portrait of Otto ReichowOtto Reichow. Otto Reichow was 48 in The Desert Rats as 'Gunner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Michael RennieMichael Rennie. Michael Rennie was 43 in The Desert Rats as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 1971
Portrait of Jerry RiggioJerry Riggio. Jerry Riggio was >> in The Desert Rats as 'Commando (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Per SkavlanPer Skavlan. Per Skavlan was >> in The Desert Rats as 'German Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick StevensFrederick Stevens. Frederick Stevens was >> in The Desert Rats as 'German Major (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilchrist StuartGilchrist Stuart. Gilchrist Stuart was 34 in The Desert Rats as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jun 08 1977
Portrait of Albert TaylorAlbert Taylor. Albert Taylor would have been no older than 72 in The Desert Rats as 'Jensen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1868 –
Died: Tue, Apr 09 1940
Portrait of John WengrafJohn Wengraf. John Wengraf was 56 in The Desert Rats as 'German Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Died: Sat, May 04 1974
Portrait of Alfred ZeislerAlfred Zeisler. Alfred Zeisler was 60 in The Desert Rats as 'von Helmholtz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 26 1892 –
Died: Fri, Mar 01 1985
Portrait of Ashley CowanAshley Cowan. Ashley Cowan was >> in The Desert Rats
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert WiseRobert Wise. Robert Wise was 38 in The Desert Rats as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 2005
Portrait of Lucien BallardLucien Ballard. Lucien Ballard was 45 in The Desert Rats as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1908 –
Died: Sat, Oct 01 1988
Portrait of Richard MayberyRichard Maybery. Richard Maybery was >> in The Desert Rats as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman. Alfred Newman was 52 in The Desert Rats as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Richard MurphyRichard Murphy. Richard Murphy was 41 in The Desert Rats as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 19 1993
Portrait of Robert L. JacksRobert L. Jacks. Robert L. Jacks was 25 in The Desert Rats as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1927 –
Died: Wed, Aug 26 1987
Portrait of Barbara McLeanBarbara McLean. Barbara McLean was 49 in The Desert Rats as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Died: Thu, Mar 28 1996
Portrait of Leigh HarlineLeigh Harline. Leigh Harline was 46 in The Desert Rats as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Died: Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler. Lyle R. Wheeler was 48 in The Desert Rats as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Ray KelloggRay Kellogg. Ray Kellogg was 47 in The Desert Rats as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 05 1976
Portrait of Fritz FordFritz Ford. Fritz Ford was 25 in The Desert Rats as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 12 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 2006
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye. Ben Nye was 46 in The Desert Rats as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.. Roger Heman Sr. was 55 in The Desert Rats as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1898 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Edward B. PowellEdward B. Powell. Edward B. Powell was 43 in The Desert Rats as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 28 1984
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire. Charles LeMaire was 56 in The Desert Rats as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Addison HehrAddison Hehr. Addison Hehr was 43 in The Desert Rats as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1909 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 1971
Portrait of Alfred BruzlinAlfred Bruzlin. Alfred Bruzlin was 53 in The Desert Rats as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jul 03 1970
Portrait of Fred J. RodeFred J. Rode. Fred J. Rode was 57 in The Desert Rats as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896