Synopsis
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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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)
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