The Rat Patrol
- TV Series
- 1966–1968
- 30m
The World War II North African missions of an Allied commando patrol squad of the Long Range Desert Group.The World War II North African missions of an Allied commando patrol squad of the Long Range Desert Group.The World War II North African missions of an Allied commando patrol squad of the Long Range Desert Group.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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- TriviaOn January 4, 1967, while filming a chase scene on the set of "The Rat Patrol", Christopher George's jeep flipped over, pinning the actor underneath the vehicle. George sustained a cardiac contusion, which never properly healed, and scar tissue subsequently developed. The fatal heart attack he suffered on November 28, 1983 was attributed to this mishap. He was buried in Pierce Brothers Westwood Memorial Park, in Los Angeles, California.
- GoofsIncorrectly regarded as a factual error: M-2 .50-caliber machine guns were routinely used by and fired from USMC Jeeps from WW II until the introduction of the larger Humvee.
- Quotes
Sgt. Sam Troy: Let's shake it!
- ConnectionsEdited into Massacre Harbor (1968)
Featured review
Limited drama but good action
Rarely shown today in syndication, Rat Patrol was a pretty entertaining series, focusing on a small group of British and US soldiers in North Africa during the Second World War. Most episodes dealt with a raid of some kind the patrol would undertake, though often the small raids became larger battles against the Germans (particularly Captain Dietrich and his unit). While you could tell it was produced by Hollywood, the desert environment as well as the great uniforms, vehicles, weapons, and sets gave the series an air of authenticity. While the writing level may have been low in a number of episodes, the action definitely makes up for it, and the actors do well with their limited dramatic scenes. Well worth seeing for anyone interested in World War Two.
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- Dec 8, 2001
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 4:3
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