Three friends enlist in the Australian Army and serve in North Africa, holding the city of Tobruk against Rommel's forces.
The Rats of Tobruk (1944) is a war and action film directed by Charles Chauvel, released on June 30, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Grant Taylor, Peter Finch, Chips Rafferty and Pauline Garrick. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
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Grant Taylor
as Bluey Donkin
Peter Finch
as Peter Linton
Chips Rafferty
as Milo Trent
Pauline Garrick
as Kate Carmody
Pat Twohill
George Wallace
as Barber of Tobruk
Joe Valli
as Northumberland Fusilier
Directed by Charles Chauvel, written by Elsa Chauvel and Charles Chauvel, produced by Charles Munro and Charles Chauvel.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 6 ratings.
In the real world, WWII was starting to show signs of ending and this morale-booster serves to urge that final push from the Allies to sustain that effort for just a little longer. That message is condensed into the story of three friends from Australia who have found themselves posted to fight in the desert defending Tobruk from the unstoppable Afrika Korps of Rommel. It plays a little to stereotype with the two…
Reviewed on March 27, 2025
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The main cast of The Rats of Tobruk (1944) includes Grant Taylor, Peter Finch, Chips Rafferty, Pauline Garrick and Pat Twohill. The film was directed by Charles Chauvel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rats of Tobruk was released on June 30, 1944 and runs for 1h 36m.
The Rats of Tobruk (1944) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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