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In this sequel to The Desert Fox, Richard Burton stars as English Captain MacRoberts who leads his men, an Australian platoon, into confrontation with Rommel (James Mason). Despite capture by the Nazis and questioning by Rommel himself, MacRoberts manages to escape and leads his men to safety.

Keywords:

Action, Drama, War, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1953) (3 Star)

Cast:

Richard Burton	.... Capt. 'Tammy' MacRoberts
Robert Newton	.... Tom Bartlett
Robert Douglas	.... General
Torin Thatcher	.... Colonel Barney White
Chips Rafferty	.... Sgt. 'Blue' Smith
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell	.... Lt. Harry Carstairs

Supporting Cast:

Charles Davis	.... Pete
Ben Wright	.... Mick
James Mason	.... Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel

Directors:

Robert Wise

Writers:

Richard Murphy