In the context of wartime, the rats of tobruk is certainly meant as a tribute to the exploits and courage of the australian fighting forces, but it falls somewhat short of being a recruiting film. Three cattle rustlers from the australian outback are drafted as world war ii begins. Mar 04, 2012 rats of tobruk libya ww2 second world war 1939 1945. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 2 on aso australias audio.
World war ii, north africa campaign, rommel, the desert rat, the rats of tobruk. Most of the fighting scenes were in the dark which did not translate well on my dvd version as the scenes looked totally black. The rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legendsthe rats of tobruk. No quotes approved yet for fighting rats of tobruk. A little less of the personal dramatics and more of the action. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet.
Unfortunately, the film was savagely cut to suit the us market, losing most of the comedy scenes and some of the battle, rendering the film a little confusing. Aug 18, 2016 also featuring george wallace and joe valli, chauvels bold tale of war gives life to the many heroic tales of mateship during wwii. To prepare for that, rommel wasnt receiving the supplies and material he needed. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of tobruk. Rats of tobruk is a twoplayer operationaltactical game that simulates rommels easter day attack on tobruk in april 1941. I believe there should be more movies about the efforts of the aussie soldier in wwii and the great job that they did. The film follows three drover friends who enlist in the australian army together during world war ii. By all means, try to see the uncut version, titled the rats of tobruk. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene. New videos daily knoxville hermit free movies, music and more. This was an adf pr video extolling the values of the australian defence forces. Jun 26, 2015 together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legends the rats of tobruk. The famous story of the rats of tobruk and the ships that supplied them in ww2, as told by the rats themselves.
Australian forces battle german tanks and infantry for an incredible 281 days in order to capture the libyan port tobruk, one of the crucial battles of wwii. The siege started on 10 april 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of november. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legends the rats of tobruk. Dec 26, 2018 the lions of tobruk 1970 ww2 war movie. There is no sequence like this in any australian film before the rats of tobruk, in terms of the scale of the explosive effects. Australian screen is part of the national film and sound archive of australia. The film was written by leo gordon who also acted in the film and released through universal pictureswhich is the last universal pictures film in superscope. It is slow to get going, but the story is a good one, and the acting is quite well done. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 release info imdb.
Australian troops of the australian 9th division and the 18th brigade of the australian 7th division under lieutenant general leslie morshead made up more than. The rats of tobruk simple english wikipedia, the free. George cukors 1944 film winged victory movie poster. Fighting rats of tobruk movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Australian troops of the australian 9th division and the 18th brigade of the australian 7th division under lieutenant general leslie. Curators notes the rats of tobruk 1944 on aso australia. See the original fighting in benghazi in this hardhitting double feature from the darkest days of world war ii. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii. A lot of the fighting is done at night and it is very difficult to see what is going on because the film has gotten darker over the years. The collection contains all kinds of narrative, educational, documentary, advertising, instructional and government films and videos from all over the world.
This is the films first real encounter in the desert and chauvel emphasises the. The rats of tobruk 1944 letterboxd your life in film. It also emphasised the australian defenders but had a number of historical inaccuracies and omissions. Oscar winner peter finch network stars in this thrilling tale of the soldiers who stopped rommel. Watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free lynn m. Anzacs wage a long and courageous resistance to nazi invasion during world war ii. Gus lowry, charles munro, elsa chauvel, maxwell dunn. Three friends are droving cattle in australia in 1939. The rats of tobruk hold an identifiable place within the ranks of returned servicemen, particularly in australia, where there is the rats of tobruk memorial, canberra. May 27, 2017 watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free lynn m. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 james higgins 20091205. The allies marching and singing were off to see the wizard was neat as was the german announcer naming the allies the fighting rats of tobruk, which was deemed a badge of honor by the allies. Tobruk is a 1967 film which dramatised raids on the germans. Most of the fighting scenes were in the dark which did not translate well on.
The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers who held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii the siege started on 10 april 1941. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film about the siege, focusing upon the australian defenders. The rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk 2015. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the. It is clear that chauvel received a great deal of assistance from the australian defence forces, in both materiel and men, which indicates the importance the government placed on the propaganda value of the film.
The video cellar is an eclectic collection of feature films, shorts, animations and tv shows. Commonwealth film laboratories, sydney, new south wales, australia. The rats of tobruk aka the fighting rats of tobruk, starring peter finch and chips rafferty. The goal is to hold tobruk for at least two months. Australians, backed by british artillery and tanks, captured the fortress in the first allied drive through cyrenaica libya, and australian troops, again backed by british artillery, held it against as great odds as have been faced by any garrison in history. Shipped off to the middle east, their battalion is besieged by general rommels forces in the libyan city of tobruk.
Rats of tobruk libya ww2 second world war 1939 1945. Cast grant taylor as bluey donkin peter finch as peter linton chips rafferty as milo trent. The rats of tobruk hold an identifiable place within the ranks of returned servicemen, particularly in australia, where there is the rats of tobruk memorial, canberra on 22 march 1944, the original members of the rats of tobruk formed the north bondi subbranch of the returned and services league of australia and it is still known in modern times as tobruk house or the rathouse. To play the downloadable video, you need quicktime 7. Watch the rats of tobruk, the australian classic war film by. Video overview the rats of tobruk 1944 on aso australias. Richard burton did a fine hollywood based film, desert rats, about the same siege at tobruk and chips rafferty had a featured role in that.
The fighting rats of tobruk desert victory lost movie, i. The rats of tobruk may not be charles chauvels best movie, but it deserves serious consideration as his best movie about war. Tells the story of three menbluey, a tough two fisted drover taylor, milo, a laconic dingo trapper rafferty, and pete, an intellectual english new chum finch. German radio started calling the australians poor desert rats of tobruk, which they took immense pride in, calling themselves the rats of tobruk. Three australian friends end up fighting nazis in north africa in a clumsily executed action tale. On march 22, 1944, original members of the rats of tobruk formed the north bondi subbranch of the returned and services league of australia and it is still known in modern times. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Fully restored and presented in a brand new transfer, the rats of tobruk is a rousing tribute to the many brave the soldiers who served their nation. One of very few australian features made during world war ii, this 1944 film memorializes a great triumph of the nations troops three years earlier. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one. The scarlet claw, a sherlock holmes mystery starring basil rathbone and nigel bruce. Watch rats of tobruk online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The rats of tobruk aka the fighting rats of tobruk, starring peter finch and chips rafferty the respectable ladies of pardubice pocestne pani pardubicke, directed by martin fric czechoslovakia s.
The rats of tobruk 1944 directed by charles chauvel. An interesting aussie film about three mates who join the army together and end up fighting the afrika korp at tobruk. Tobruk is a 1966 american technicolor drama war film directed by arthur hiller and starring rock hudson and george peppard. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 dvd grant taylor peter finch. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene lowing herds roaming over the gently rolling hills of australia, whips cracking, and on the background soundtrack a male chorus singing an outback song. See the full list of the rats of tobruk cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Original us theatrical trailer for the fighting rats of tobruk a classic australian world war ii film. Watch movies and tv series stream full hd online for free 90s movies, movies to. Africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legends the rats of tobruk. The australian 9th division the rats of tobruk pulled back to tobruk to avoid encirclement after actions at er regima and mechili and reached tobruk on 9 april 1941 where prolonged fighting against german and italian forces followed. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free youtube. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 joe valli in the fighting rats of tobruk 1944 the.
An uneasy cross between a feature film and a documentary and, like any films of its era, it appears antiquated by modern standards but it serves as a fitting tribute to the courage, devotion and fighting skills of the australian soldiers and the others who held tobruk with them. The defenders of tobruk and their besiegers were at a stalemate. The year 1944 in film involved some significant events. Of course the production values were much superior, still the rats of tobruk shows a lot of care about the australian fighting man and his contribution in world war ii from the folks they were defending. Also featuring george wallace and joe valli, chauvels bold tale of war gives life to the many heroic tales of mateship during wwii. For relief, the australian soldiers get to go sightseeing in down town tobruk or whats left of it. Cast grant taylor as bluey donkin peter finch as peter linton chips rafferty as milo trent george wallace as the barber of tobruk pauline garrick as kate carmody mary gay as sister. May 12, 2012 the famous story of the rats of tobruk and the ships that supplied them in ww2, as told by the rats themselves. This battle primarily involved the australian 9th infantry division, as well as british artillery batteries. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 the fighting rats of. I give this film such a high rating because it is one of only a handful of movies that tell the tale of the diggers at war. The 1941 siege of tobruk, birth of the rats of tobruk. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australias audio and. Corny, but its a fair enough way to open a movie made during wartime.
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