Joe valli in the fighting rats of tobruk 1944 the fighting rats of tobruk 1944. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of. 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. There is no sequence like this in any australian film before the rats of tobruk, in terms of the scale of the explosive effects. Tobruk is a 1967 world war ii adventure film directed by arthur hiller and written by leo gordon. Charles chauvels 1944 cinematic account of the battle of tobruk is a tour.
There were also major oil fields in the middle east that were vital to fuel their tanks, planes and motorised transport. The fighting rats of tobruk dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. Theres also a military note revealing concerns about the film s obvious faults, most notably a melodramatic scene where one character persuades another to recite the lords prayer. The film was written by leo gordon who also acted in the film and released through universal pictures. Tobruk 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australias audio and. Identifying with authority, they obeyed rather than thought. Bbc ww2 peoples war i was a tobruk rat, and still am at. A counterattack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at tobruk are a critical impediment.
This special anniversary exhibition is on display in the memorial until 16 november 2011. The rats of tobruk 1944 letterboxd social film discovery. The spirit and tone are more rueful than four years earlier, and far less romantic. The rats of tobruk is certainly a work of propaganda, and chauvel could never have secured funding and permission for anything else in 1943, but its also a film that tries to tell some truths about the war. In september 1942, the german afrika korps under rommel have successfully pushed the allies back into egypt. The rats of tobruk is a rousing tribute to the many brave the soldiers. The film follows three drover friends who enlist in the australian army together during world war ii. This is the films first real encounter in the desert and chauvel emphasises the immediacy and very personal nature of the fighting, as well as the comradeship of. Tobruk dvd 1967 shop the best classic films movie buffs. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Adolf hitler had prepared for war by socially engineering his followers into the perfect fighting machines. Meet queenslands last rat of tobruk queensland times.
The movie stars rock hudson, george peppard and nigel green. Mar 18, 2011 in so doing, they achieved lasting fame as the rats of tobruk. Well anyway this terrific action film is finally here. Tobruk 1967 in order to slow rommels advance on the suez canal, a group of allied soldiers cross the libyan desert to destroy enemy fuel reserves and stop tanks dead in their tracks. Home action foreign le film the rats of tobruk 1944 streaming vostfr hd.
Bbc ww2 peoples war i was a tobruk rat, and still am. Regarding the geographical context of the newspaper, based in wagga wagga, it is apparent that warfare was intensely glorified within rural australia. Buy dvd from australian rats of tobruk ww2 movie classic remastered 70th. The 1941 siege of tobruk, birth of the rats of tobruk. The german afrika corps under the command of general erwin rommel had commenced the offensive which drove the british forces eastwards across the desert to the egyptian frontier. Although he travelled with family, it would have been a lonely trip from his. 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. Australian rats of tobruk ww2 movie classic remastered 70th. The rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel. Nov 02, 2019 watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free by lynn m. 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. Riverina rats of tobruk honour roll nsw war memorials register. Watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free by lynn m.
So far as the rats of tobruk is concerned, the main interest is a glimpse of chauvel directing which can also be seen in the film s trailer on the disc. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of tobruk. 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. Barber of tobruk george wallace 4 director charles chauvel. Tobruk is one of my favorite wwii films of the 1960s and ive always wondered why it had not been released on dvd. Watch the rats of tobruk, the australian classic war film by. I remember seeing this film on a large screen on broadway in new york city. This short film features memorial historian dr karl james discussing the exhibition rats of tobruk 1941. Curators notes the rats of tobruk 1944 on aso australia.
One of very few australian features made during world war ii, this 1944 film. It also does a far better job of telling the story about the legendary rats of tobruk then the later richard burton movie the desert rats although a good film. 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. 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. Theres also a generously timed extra, running 11408, about the films of. The rats of tobruk controlling north africa would give the allied forces a base from which to attack occupied europe, across the mediterranean. Eagles wing 1979 full movie starring martin sheen and harvey keitel. The siege started on 10 april 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of november.
With grant taylor, peter finch, chips rafferty, pauline garrick. Le film the rats of tobruk 1944 streaming vostfr hd telecharger film the rats of tobruk gratuitement, regarder film the rats of tobruk en streaming, voir film the rats of tobruk en ligne. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 2 on aso australias audio. The print also runs a full 96 minutes, suggesting this was as per chauvels original cut. Queenslands last rat of tobruk vernon hansen was in canberra yesterday to mark the 75th anniversary of the siege. Extra features the big picture featurette on charles chauvel, his wife elsa, the films and their importance in australian film history 74 mins trailer. Major film about the rats of tobruk to be produced in canberra. 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. Tobruk 1967 internet movie firearms database guns in. Italy a german ally had occupied libya, right next to egypt where the british were heavily ensconced. Published in 1941 during the siege of tobruk, this article showcases how the rats were received in australia during wwi. In order to slow rommels advance on the suez canal, a group of allied soldiers cross the libyan desert to destroy enemy fuel reserves and stop tanks dead in their tracks. I was a tobruk rat, and still am at 94 years of age.
Rats of tobruk home tribute is a tribute to the rats of tobruk, who fought in tobruk, during the siege of tobruk, of 241 days from april 10 to december 1941. Charles chavel is a legend in australian cinema history. The rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk 2015. While this film pales in front of more recently made war films in both technical production, this film in its original length was an amazing achievement. Tobruk rats it was a miracle the enemy didnt break in. Allies surrender at tobruk, libya on this day in 1942, general erwin rommel turns his assault on the britishallied garrison at tobruk, libya, into victory, as his panzer division occupies the. English the rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel. Jun 26, 2015 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. According to the book bill collins book of movies by bill collins, the film was. An armed forces major is assigned to take a special unit of ninety men across the desert of libya to destroy military supplies in tobruk during the second world war. Browse our collection of classic, hard to find, out of print and rare movies on dvd. On 22 january 1941, a joint force of british, australian, and indian troops captured the libyan port city of tobruk making it the only alliedheld city in axiscontrolled territory. Tobruk is a 1967 american technicolor drama war film directed by arthur hiller and starring rock hudson and george peppard.