All that stands between him and the suez canal is the fortress of tobruk, manned by a small army of australian troops who are ordered to hold this vital position at any cost. The desert rats 1953 original theatrical trailer by ray acton. Richard burton leads these troops on daring raids against rommel, keeping him off balance as they earn the nickname the desert rats. Richard burton as captain tammy macroberts james mason as field marshal erwin rommel. Released 1953, the desert rats stars richardburton, jamesmason, robertnewton, robertdouglas the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Richard burton stars in this exciting story of the stubborn, courageous men who held rommel at bay in north africa despite hopelessly outnumbered. The following poem was written by him during his time in the desert in 1942. Richard burton elizabeth taylor by thebookdetective. 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. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app.
This is a list with the best 3d videos availble in youtube according to hsc. I do not own, nor do i or intend to profit from this content whatsoever. The desert rats theatrical movie trailer 1953 by michael appert. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Troy, and grabs the general, but is blocked into a desert canyon behind german lines by capt. As you can see off road tires have always been the staple product of desert rat. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976.
The desert rats 1953 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sam troy lets himself be captured as a ploy to take an africa korps general hostage. The desert rats was a quickly assembled followup to 20th centuryfoxs successful war film the desert fox. The desert rats online movie the desert rats watch hd movie the desert rats free account movie top 2018. The desert rats is a 1953 american blackandwhite war film from 20th century fox, produced by robert l. Desert rat has the expertise and buying power that dates back to 1960, which predates radial. Richard burton stars as a british army officer in charge of a battalion. The desert rats is a black and white oldschool war film released in 1953. Grim reapers discord is open to all and we have multiple servers availab.
It was a pleasure to watch actual history and not some glamorized, over done hollywood embellishment. Jacks, directed by robert wise, that stars richard burton, james mason, and robert newton. The bitter campaign includes operations battleaxe and crusader and the battle of gazala. It stars richard burton, james mason and robert newton and was directed by robert wise. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. The desert rats 1953 stream and watch online moviefone. Richard burton plays an officer in the british eighth army, battling rommels forces in. 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. 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 desert rats 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. British commando captain tammy macroberts takes charge of a hopelessly outnumbered but stubbornly defiant.
James masonrichard burton the desert rats 1953 youtube. While the writing level may have been low in a number of. The film focuses on a theatre of war that doesnt get covered as much in media. A group of men who cause trouble to the germans in heavily armed jeeps. 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. While you could tell it was produced by hollywood, the desert environment as well as the great uniforms, vehicles, weapons, and sets gave the series an air of authenticity. World war 2 movies that take place in north africa 2 i really enjoy watching war movies. Destination tokyo theatrical movie trailer 1943 by michael appert. I am not sure whether robert wise used footage of some real battle scenes along the film, since the realism in the black and white photography is amazing and sometimes it looks like a. We are a group of plane buddies, sharing our dcs world, il2 and arma3 videos, enjoy.
The rat patrol and german forces clash in a small village. The desert rats is directed by robert wise and written by richard murphy. Richard burton stars as a british army officer in charge of a battalion of australian troops fighting the germans near tobruk. The show follows the exploits of four allied soldiers three americans and one briton who are part of a longrange desert patrol group in the north african campaign during world war ii. Next to casablanca, this film is my favorite bogart movie. Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard 1970 hd duration. The rat patrol was an american action and adventure television series that aired on abc between 1966 and 1968. Gladiators of world war ii the desert rats e4 youtube. During the fighting a small girl falls down a well.
The desert rats1953 original theatrical trailer youtube. Music is by leigh harline and cinematography by lucien ballard. The desert rats is a very realistic war movie, presenting strategies, battles, action scenes and a great duel between james mason and richard burton. Read desert rats three of the best desert war commando comic book adventures ebook free. In north africa, german field marshal rommel james mason and his troops have successfully fended off british forces, and. The raid behind german lines in 1953s the desert rats was much more intensive and i wish this film had had some of that sort of action intensity and a bit less psychological quicksand in it. The term rats of tobruk, a moniker applied by the nazi propagandist broadcaster lord hawhaw, referred more generally to any. Desert rat suspension products desert rat offroad centers.
I felt compelled to add this great film to this list because it nominally takes place in north africa. Your destination for exclusive material from the tcm vaults. Richard burton stars in this exciting story of the stubborn, courageous men who held rommel at bay in north africa despite hopelessly. The film tells rommels return to berlin after the failed africa campaign and his further political activity in the resistance against hitler. The year is 1941, and rommel has the british in full retreat. Desert rat off road centers has 8 full service and stocked retail locations throughout arizona and new mexico with stores in tucson, phoenix, tempe, mesa and albuquerque. The aussies are green alright, and theyre grousing about their brit commander and though they try to do the right thing, theyre often chastised by tom. The desert rats is a sweeping evocation of the north africa campaign during world war ii. In north africa, german field marshal rommel james mason and his troops have successfully fended off british forces, and now intend to take tobruk.
This is the home of the desert rats club of palm springs, ca. Impressive novel adaptation with convincing actors. Marvelous, realistic movie, filmed only 12 years after the actual event in the desert. The desert rats is a fairly standard 1950s world war ii picture. We are an ares affiliated club supporting the coachella valley with emergency communications. The films storyline concerns the siege of tobruk in north africa during world war ii. Rommel has the british in retreat on his way to the suez canal. This movie was released as sort of a sequel to the desert fox1951. The desert rats theatrical movie trailer 1953 youtube. Smiths world war ii trilogy, including arnhem and vulcan. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Desert rats, the original trailer turner classic movies.
My uncle jack allen was a desert rat in the 8th army during world war ii. It is an unofficial sequel to the biopic the desert fox and james mason portrayed rommel in both. All that stands in his way is tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of australian troops. Jacks, directed by robert wise, that stars richard. Desert rats, members of the british 7th armoured division who participated in the north african campaigns during world war ii. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. It stars richard burton, robert newton, robert douglas, torin thatcher, chips rafferty and james mason. The desert rats is a 1953 american war film about the second world war siege of tobruk. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live.
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