The Rats of Tobruk
Seen it?1944 | 96 min | War, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Gallipoli, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
Three friends enlist in the Australian Army and serve in North Africa, holding the city of Tobruk against Rommel's forces.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Chauvel
- Grant TaylorBluey Donkin
- Peter FinchPeter Linton
- Chips RaffertyMilo Trent
- Pauline GarrickKate Carmody
- Pat Twohill
- George WallaceBarber of Tobruk
- Joe ValliNorthumberland Fusilier