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12 September 1966 (USA) morePlot:
Set in North Africa during World War II, this series chronicles the adventures of a 4-man team of commandos within the Long Range Desert Group... moreAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. moreUser Comments:
Limited drama but good action more (17 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 5 of 26)| Christopher George | ... | Sgt. Sam Troy (57 episodes, 1966-1968) | |
| Gary Raymond | ... | Sgt. Jack Moffitt (56 episodes, 1966-1968) | |
| Lawrence P. Casey | ... | Pvt. Mark Hitchcock (56 episodes, 1966-1968) | |
| Eric Braeden | ... | Capt. Hans Dietrich / ... (53 episodes, 1966-1968) | |
| Justin Tarr | ... | Pvt. Tully Pettigrew (53 episodes, 1966-1968) |
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30 min (58 episodes)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Fun Stuff
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The hat pin worn by Christopher George (Sgt. Sam Troy) is the pin for the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, which also served in North Africa during WWII. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The half-track used by the Germans is clearly a U.S. M3A1 half-track. The German half-track of the era, the Sdkfz 7, had eight drive wheels. The one used in the show has two drive wheels. (Unless Hauptman Diedrich was using a captured vehicle) moreFAQ
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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.