Braveheart
1995 · Action · Drama
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Film / 1953
The Desert Rats
Directed by
Robert Wise
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Richard BurtonCaptain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James MasonField Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert NewtonTom Bartlett
Robert DouglasGeneral
Torin ThatcherCol. Barney White
Chips RaffertySgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles TingwellLt. Harry Carstairs
Charles DavisPete
Ben WrightMick
Patrick AherneEnglish Officer (uncredited)
John AldersonCorporal (uncredited)
Frank BakerBritish Officer (uncredited)
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John BlackburnSergeant (uncredited)
Robert BoonGerman Lieutenant (uncredited)
Frederic BrunnGerman Gunner (uncredited)
Arthur BrunnerGerman Radio Man (uncredited)
Paul BuschGerman Orderly (uncredited)
Paul CavanaghColonel (uncredited)
Frank ChaseCommando (uncredited)
Tony ChristianGerman Sentry (uncredited)
Nicolas CosterMedic (uncredited)
Noel DraytonCaptain (uncredited)
Harold DyrenforthObserver (uncredited)
Charles B. FitzsimonsFire Officer (uncredited)
John FraserArtillery Man (uncredited)
Arno FreyKramm (uncredited)
Ray HardenHugh (uncredited)
Charles KeaneSgt. Donaldson (uncredited)
Lester MatthewsForeign Secretary (uncredited)
Gavin MuirCaptain (uncredited)
James O'HaraCommunications Man (uncredited)
John O'MalleyRiley (uncredited)
Patrick O'MooreJim (uncredited)
Peter OrtizWireman (uncredited)
Michael PateCapt. Currie (uncredited)
Richard PeelRusty (uncredited)
Guy PrescottMaj. O'Rourke (uncredited)
Jack RaineC.I.C. (uncredited)
Otto ReichowGunner (uncredited)
Michael RennieNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry RiggioCommando (uncredited)
Per SkavlanGerman Guard (uncredited)
Frederick StevensGerman Major (uncredited)
Gilchrist StuartCaptain (uncredited)
Albert TaylorJensen (uncredited)
John WengrafGerman Doctor (uncredited)
Alfred Zeislervon Helmholtz (uncredited)
Ashley Cowan
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