Desert rat or desert rat or its plural may refer to. Desert rats, members of the british 7th armoured division who participated in the north. The 7th armoured division was an armoured division of the british army that saw distinguished active service during world war ii, where its exploits in the western desert campaign gained it the desert rats nickname. The desert rats 1953 john wayne message board jwmb. Id like to read this book on kindle dont have a kindle. Richard burton stars in this exciting story of the stubborn, courageous men who held rommel at bay in north africa despite hopelessly outnumbered. After the release and success of their biographical drama, the desert fox 1951, starring james mason as german field marshal erwin rommel, some veterans groups from britain and australia were offended that their enemy on the battlefield was treated with. Richard burton plays an officer in the british eighth army, battling rommels forces in defense of tobruk. Music is by leigh harline and cinematography by lucien ballard. The 7th armoured brigade was an armoured brigade formation of the british army. The desert rats 1953 in 1951, twentieth century fox had a public relations problem. The films storyline concerns the siege of tobruk in north africa during world war ii. The desert rats 1953 british board of film classification.
Desert rats, members of the british 7th armoured division who participated in the north african campaigns during world war ii. Shop the desert fox the desert rats 2 disc box set dvd. The desert rats full movie watch online, stream or download. Directors robert wise cast includes richard burton, james mason, robert newton, robert douglas, torin thatcher, chips rafferty. Jacks, directed by robert wise, that stars richard burton, james mason, and robert newton. The year is 1941, and rommel has the british in full retreat. The purpose of this page is to provide a source of pictures and other information that may be of interest to anyone browsing the website, relating the divisions service in italy and northern europe. The desert rats, nickname for the british 7th armoured division, later applied to the british eighth army of which the division was a part. Download the desert rats war drama 1953 richard burton.
The desert rats1953 original theatrical trailer youtube. Destination gobi 1953 the desert rats 1953 so big 1953 executive suite 1954 helen of troy 1956 tribute to a bad man 1956 somebody up there likes me 1956 this could be the night 1957 until they sail 1957 run silent, run deep 1958 i want to live. The desert rats download ita, film the desert rats in italiano email this blogthis. The 7th armoured division was an armoured division of the british army that saw distinguished active service during world war ii, where its exploits in the western desert campaign gained it the desert rats nickname after the munich agreement, the division was formed in egypt during 1938 as the mobile division egypt and its first divisional commander was the tank theorist majorgeneral sir. All that stands in his way is tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of australian troops. The british high command order the australian general. Harding, who was promoted to general 1949 and field marshal 1953. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Richard burton leads these troops on daring raids against rommel, keeping him off balance as they earn the nickname the desert rats. Even earlier in the war, troops of the british empire had routed italian forces in. A followup to the desert fox, the desert rats concentrates on the australian side of the first films events.
Richard burton stars as a british army officer in charge of a battalion. The desert rats is a 1953 film directed by robert wise, starring richard burton and james mason it tells the story of the siege of tobruk, aprilnovember 1941. The desert rats is a black and white oldschool war film released in 1953. Birth of the desert rats revealed by captivating rare.
Its a strategy game, set in a historical battle specificexact, turnbased and world war ii themes and it was released on amstrad cpc as well. Richard burton plays a scottish army officer put in charge of a disparate band of anzac troops on the perimeter of tobruk with the german army doing their best to dislodge them. The brigade is also known as the desert rats, a nickname formerly held by the 7th armoured division, of which the brigade formed a part of during the second world war until late 1941. It stars richard burton, robert newton, robert douglas, torin thatcher, chips rafferty and james mason. This films title actually refers to the british 7th armoured division who were the desert rats in north africa and not the australian 9th division who were part of the siege at tobruk and were known as the rats of tobruk, not the desert rats. Buy churchills desert rats in north africa and italy by patrick delaforce, patrick major general. Desert fox the story of rommel desert rats the desk set desperate hours the desperate living destination tokyo cd1 destination tokyo cd2 destry rides again detaljer detonator detroit 9000 dev devdas 2002 cd1 devdas 2002 cd2 devil probable the devil rides out the 1968 devil is a woman the devils advocate the cd1 devils advocate the cd2. Birth of the desert rats revealed by captivating rare photos of storied ww2 armoured division the exploits of the desert rats were immortalised in a 1953 film. In north africa, german field marshal rommel james mason and his troops have successfully fended off british forces, and now intend to take tobruk, an important port city. Gladiators of world war ii the desert rats e4 youtube. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Cut versions one or more versions of this work have been cut. Desert rats deals with the italian invasion of egypt from libya in ww2, the arrival of rommel and the german forces, and the entire north african war before the. The english patient 1996 set during the second world war in the sahara desert, but also taking place in italy, the film tells the story of a wounded stranger ralph fiennes who speaks english but is later revealed as a hungarian citizen.
The desert rats is a 1953 american blackandwhite war film from 20th century fox, produced. Two years later, mason reprised his character role in the desert rats 1953. This movie was released as sort of a sequel to the desert fox1951. The desert rats, 1953 war film starring richard burton. It will change as and when items are available to be added to it. The desert rats is a fairly standard 1950s world war ii picture. The german advance from libya into egypt has cut off the vital libyan port of tobruk, which remains in allied hands. Cuts are detailed for each respective version found under related works. Richard burton, james mason and robert newton the siege of tobruk. The term rats of tobruk, a moniker applied by the nazi propagandist broadcaster lord hawhaw, referred more generally to any of the allied troops who defended tobruk, libya. Northwest europe by lieutenantcolonel george forty isbn. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The desert rats movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Rating is available when the video has been rented. It is an unofficial sequel to the biopic the desert fox and james mason portrayed rommel in both. Create a free account choose from our vast selection of movies please, see if you are eligible to stream or download the desert rats 1953 full movie by creating an account. Marvelous, realistic movie, filmed only 12 years after the actual event in the desert. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Gerbils gerbillinae of the deserts of africa and asia.
Erwin rommel in both the desert fox 1951 and the desert rats 1953, a wwii doublebill on dvd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Released in 1988 on dos, its still available and playable with some tinkering. Richard burton plays an officer in the british eighth army, battling rommels forces in. The desert rats sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Rommel has the british in retreat on his way to the suez canal. The desert rats 1953 cast and crew in north africa, german field marshal rommel james mason and his troops have successfully fended off british forces, and now intend to take tobruk, an. The desert rats is a 1953 american blackandwhite war film from 20th century fox, produced by robert l.
Download the desert rats war drama 1953 richard burton 720p torrent or any other torrent from category. Read desert rats three of the best desert war commando comic book adventures ebook free. Tobruk gets surrounded by german and italian troops as the axis tries to take egypt and the suez canal. Richard burton stars as a british army officer in charge of a battalion of australian troops fighting the germans near tobruk. The desert rats was a quickly assembled followup to 20th centuryfoxs successful war film the desert fox. The desert rats is directed by robert wise and written by richard murphy. Find out when and where you can watch the desert rats on tv with the full listings schedule at. The desert rats 1953 in north africa, german field marshal rommel james mason and his troops have successfully fended off british forces, and now intend to. Richard burton plays a scottish army officer put in charge of a disparate band of anzac troops on the perimeter of tobru watch the desert rats in streaming on. Pustinjski stakori je americki crnobijeli ratni film snimljen 1953. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of.
The film focuses on a theatre of war that doesnt get covered as much in media. Richard burton plays a scottish army officer put in charge of a disparate band of anzac troops on the perimeter of tobruk with the german army doing their best to. Erwin rommels afrika korps of tobruk, a libya seaport city. The desert rats, dvd, sensormatic, warworld war ii, 024543041917. Even earlier in the war, troops of the british empire had routed italian forces. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 51 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 1 makeup department 1 second unit director or assistant director 1 sound department 2. Directed by robert wise and costarring james mason in a reprise performance as field marshall rommel whom he first played in the desert fox, this stirring blend of action and history pays tribute to the heroic men known in the annals of war as the desert rats. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Put in charge of an australian unit, burton rides his men ruthlessly, with laudatory results. The term rats of tobruk, a moniker applied by the nazi propagandist broadcaster lord hawhaw, referred more generally to any. This page was last edited on 12 november 2019, at 02.