24 Dec 1941
Dangerously They Live
A doctor tries to rescue a young innocent from Nazi agents.
The Desert Rats
They crawled their way across the blazing sands of Africa... to turn disaster into victory!
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.
Top Billed Cast
Richard Burton Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James Mason Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert Newton Tom Bartlett
Robert Douglas General
Torin Thatcher Col. Barney White
Chips Rafferty Sgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles Tingwell Lt. Harry Carstairs
Charles Davis Pete
Ben Wright Mick
Patrick Aherne English Officer (uncredited)
John Alderson Corporal (uncredited)
Frank Baker British Officer (uncredited)
John Blackburn Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Boon German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn German Gunner (uncredited)
Arthur Brunner German Radio Man (uncredited)
Paul Busch German Orderly (uncredited)
Paul Cavanagh Colonel (uncredited)
Frank Chase Commando (uncredited)
Tony Christian German Sentry (uncredited)
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