The Desert Rats (DVD)

This exciting follow-up to "The Desert Fox" focuses on Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts (Richard Burton), a British army officer who bravely commands an Australian unit defending Tobruk against Rommel and his Afrika Korps. Promoted to battalion commander, the battle-tested MacRoberts and his inexperienced troops must hold out until their relief arrives. Robert Newton, Torin Thatcher, and James Mason (in a cameo as Rommel) are also featured; Robert Wise directs. 88 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English stereo, mono, French mono, Spanish mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. Region Free

Starring: Richard Burton, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas, Torin Thatcher, Chips Rafferty, Charles Tingwell, James Mason, Ashley Cowan, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, Charles R. Keane, Frank Pulaski, Ray Harden, Charles Davis, Ben Wright, James Lilburn, John O'Malley, John Alderson, Richard Peel, Michael Pate, Pat O'Moore, Albert Taylor, John Wengraf, Alfred Zeisler, Charles FitzSimons, Noel Drayton, Gilchrist Stuart, Gavin Muir, Otto Reichow, Frank Chase, John Fraser, Tony Christian, Robert Boon, Lester Matthews, Jack Raine, Arthur Brunner, Pat Aherne, Peter Ortiz, Paul Cavanagh, Michael Rennie

Director: Robert L. Jacks