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Tobruk

Name: Tobruk
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1967-02-07
Cast: Rock Hudson, George Peppard, Nigel Green, Guy Stockwell, Jack Watson

1967 | 107 min | Drama, History, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Zulu or A Bridge Too Far, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1967: an older pace and style.

In September 1942, the German Afrika Korps under Rommel have successfully pushed the Allies back into Egypt. A counter-attack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at Tobruk are a critical impediment. In order to aid the attack, a group of British commandos and German Jews make their way undercover through 800 miles of desert, to destroy the fuel dumps starving the Germans of fuel.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Arthur Hiller

Rock HudsonMajor Donald Craig
George PeppardCaptain Kurt Bergman
Nigel GreenColonel John Harker
Guy StockwellLt. Max Mohnfeld
Jack WatsonSgt. Maj. Jack Tyne
Norman RossingtonAlfie
Percy HerbertDolan
Liam RedmondHenry Portman
Heidy HuntCheryl Portman
Leo GordonSgt. Krug