The Desert Rats (1953) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'The Desert Rats' right now, here are some important things to know about the 20th Century Fox action flick. The Desert Rats starring Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min. The release date of the movie is May 20th, 1953. The movie received a user score of 63/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 94 verified users.

Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "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."

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Desert Rats' on each platform when they are available. 'The Desert Rats' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, YouTube, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, and Google Play Movies in the US.