The Desert Rats
(1953) They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory! | Released
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Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: May 20, 1953
Rating: NR
Run Time: 1h 28m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: 20th Century Fox
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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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Robert Wise
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| Assistant Director |
Richard Maybery
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| Art | Art Direction |
Lyle R. Wheeler
Addison Hehr
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| Set Decoration |
Fred J. Rode
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Lucien Ballard
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Leigh Harline
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| Music Director |
Alfred Newman
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| Sound |
Roger Heman Sr.
Alfred Bruzlin
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| Orchestrator |
Edward B. Powell
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| Editing | Editor |
Barbara McLean
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| Costume & Make-Up | Wardrobe Supervisor |
Charles LeMaire
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| Makeup Artist |
Ben Nye
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| Production | Producer |
Robert L. Jacks
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| Crew | Stunts |
Fritz Ford
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| Special Effects |
Ray Kellogg
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| Writing | Writer |
Richard Murphy
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| Department | Role | Name |