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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Fabric Type: 0024543041917
Graphics Memory Size: Color, DVD, NTSC
Maximum Color Depth: 20th Century Fox
Maximum Focal Length: EnglishOriginal LanguageGermanOriginal Language
Metal Type: 20th Century Fox
Pearl Type: 2004191
Publisher: 1
Total Firewire Ports: 20th Century Fox
Total Metal Weight: 1
Total Parallel Ports: May 21, 2002
Total S Video Out Ports: 88 minutes
20th Century Fox
May 20, 1953
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
An allied captain goes head-to-head with nazi field marshal rommel at the siege of tobruk in this gritty follow-up to the desert fox. Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 05/13/2008 Starring: Richard Burton James Mason Run time: 88 minutes
Amazon.com:
In his second Hollywood role (between Oscar-nominated turns in My Cousin Rachel and The Robe), Richard Burton stars as a Scottish commando put in charge of a battalion of the 9th Australian Division defending Tobruk. The Aussies don't like him, and with a year of grim North African duty already under his belt, he's not too crazy about his new responsibilities either. The outfit is charged with staving off the battering assaults of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel for two months, to give the British Army time to regroup in Cairo and prepare for a counterattack. In the end, the "desert rats" play hell with the Desert Fox for 242 days, during which they and their commander develop some mutual respect.
This is a solid, workmanlike World War II picture that, having been made in 1953 rather than 1943, can acknowledge a degree of eccentric humanity and soldierly professionalism in the enemy. Featured guest star James Mason reprises his Rommel from The Desert Fox (1951)--playing all his scenes in German except for a scene of ironical repartee with Burton. Another distinguished Brit, Robert Newton, gets costar billing as a boozy, self-confessed coward who used to be Burton's schoolmaster once upon a time. However, a goodly number of Australians--including Chips Rafferty and Charles "Bud" Tingwell (still going strong nearly 50 years later in Paul Cox's wonderful Innocence)--rate at least as much screen time. Robert Wise directed, with a trimness that reminds us he started out as an editor, and the pungent black-and-white cinematography is by Lucien Ballard. --Richard T. Jameson
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I gave this movie to my husband to add to his collection. He was very happy to receive it. JJ
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Desert Rats
This is a fictionalized story of the defense of Torbruk by a green band of Aussies under the command of a British commander, Tommy (played by Richard Burton).
The Aussies are green alright, and they're grousing about their Brit commander and though they try to do the right thing, they're often chastised by Tom. Tom is of the mind that disobedience to orders or to follow your heart, rather than being cold and calculating can mean death to the battalion.
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This is an excellent movie about the Siege of Tobruk during WW2 and some of the Australians who fought in it. A true classic and if you're a fan of war movies, it's a must buy!!
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This is a fine WWII drama with plenty of action. Mason and Burton's acting is surpurb. Burton is the British commando who becomes obsessed with stopping Rommel in north Africa. Mason plays the role of Rommel as if he was made for it. This is based on the true account of the British army prevailing over overwhelming odds at a high cost. WWII buffs will like this film.
The Movie Nut in Idaho
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I wasn't quite as impressed with this film as the rest of the reviewers here. The Desert Rats was a rather quickly slapped together sequel to The Desert Fox, which I enjoyed much more. For anyone expecting to see much of James Mason as Rommel, don't hold your breath. At most, Mason's work added up to maybe 6-7 minutes of footage, about 90% of which takes place during a single scene. Parts of his appearances in the film could have just been outtakes from the Desert Fox, as they seemed rather disjointed ... Read More
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