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The Fighting Rats of Tobruk

68 minutes | Family | 1944 | Australia

Action & Adventure / Dramas

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Tagline

Famous story of the Australian troops in World War II who stopped Rommel in the North African campaign.

Synopsis

Tells the story of three men--Bluey, a tough two fisted drover (Taylor), Milo, a laconic dingo trapper (Rafferty), and Pete, an intellectual English "new chum" (Finch). Together they serve in North Africa, fighting against the forces of Rommel in what has now become one of Australia's greatest wartime legends--The Rats of Tobruk.

  • Directed by
    Charles Chauvel
  • Written by
    Charles Chauvel, Elsa Chauvel, Maxwell Dunn
  • Produced by
    Charles Chauvel, Charles Monroe
Directed by: Charles Chauvel
Written by: Charles Chauvel, Elsa Chauvel, Maxwell Dunn
Produced by: Charles Chauvel, Charles Monroe

Cast

Bluey Donkin: Grant Taylor
Peter Lincoln: Peter Finch
Milo Trent: Chips Rafferty
Kate Carmody: Pauline Garrick
Sister Mary Ellis: Mary Gay
Barber of Tobruk: George Wallace
Northumberland Fusilier: Joe Valli
Japanese Soldier: Tony Villa

Crew

Original Music: Lindley Evans
Cinematographer: George Heath
Film Editor: Gus Lowry
  • Charles Chauvel

    Director

    Charles Chauvel