Movie
Tobruk
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Tobruk
Cast
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 PortmanCredits
- Directed by
- Arthur Hiller
- Written by
- Leo Gordon
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- The Corman Company
Universal PicturesUnited States- Gibraltar Productions
