Tobruk (1967)
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- Approved
- 1h 47min
- Drama, War
- 10 Mar 1967 (West Germany)
- Movie
A Canadian POW major is rescued by a special British military unit made up of Germans to help lead an attack on a major German fuel depot in Tobruk, Libya.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Rock Hudson | ... |
Maj. Donald Craig
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| George Peppard | ... |
Capt. Bergman
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| Nigel Green | ... |
Col. Harker
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| Guy Stockwell | ... |
Lt. Mohnfeld
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| Jack Watson | ... |
Sgt. Maj. Tyne
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
Dolan
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| Norman Rossington | ... |
Alfie Braithwaite
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| Liam Redmond | ... |
Henry Portman
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Heidy Hunt | ... |
Cheryl Portman
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| Leo Gordon | ... |
Sgt. Krug
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| Robert Wolders | ... |
Cpl. Bruckner
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Anthony Ashdown | ... |
Lt. Boyden
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| Curt Lowens | ... |
German Colonel
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Rico Cattani | ... |
Cpl. Stuhler
(as Henry Rico Cattani)
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| Peter Coe | ... |
Tuareg Chieftain
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| Lawrence Montaigne | ... |
Italian Officer
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
British Corporal
(as Robert Hoy)
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| Phil Adams | ... |
S.I.G. Bocker
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| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... |
S.I.G. Schell
(as Ronnie R. Rondell)
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Tony Dante | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Lee Faulkner | ... |
(uncredited)
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Barry Ford | ... |
German Patrol Captain (uncredited)
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Fritz Ford | ... |
(uncredited)
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Walter Kightly | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Joseph Sargent | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| Leo Gordon | ... | (written by) (as Leo V. Gordon) |
Produced by
| Gene Corman | ... | producer |
| Rock Hudson | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ... | (as Bronislaw Kaper) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Harlan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert C. Jones | ||
Art Direction by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ... | (set decorations) |
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (set decorations) (as John McCarthy) |
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Gary Morris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Larson | ... | unit production manager (as Robert E. Larson) |
| Edward Muhl | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph Kane | ... | second unit director (as Joe Kane) |
| Terence Nelson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Lyle Cain | ... | sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | matte supervisor |
| Howard A. Anderson | ... | special effects supervisor/miniatures (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Daheim | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lee Faulkner | ... | stunts |
| Phil Adams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Budd Albright | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank Babich | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fritz Ford | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Hoy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Maurice Marks | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard 'Dub' Wright | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nelson Tyler | ... | aerial photography |
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Frank Stanley | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Martin Kosleck | ... | dialogue coach |
| L.J. Loughran | ... | technical advisor (as Col. L. J. Loughran Royal Australian Infantry Ret.) |
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue coach |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1967) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1967) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1967) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1967) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1967) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2019) (France) (video) (HD release) (Blu Ray premiere)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1974) (Belgium) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinematique (cosmetics by)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- The 40th Armored Division, California Army National Guard (we acknowledge with thanks the technical advice and assistance of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
September 1942 - With Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps on the march through Egypt, a British special forces unit, composed of German Jews who serve with the British despite the mutual resentment between both, kidnap a Canadian officer who is an expert topographer and who is held prisoner by the Vichy French in Algeria. The officer, Donald Craig, must negotiate a company of British and German-Jewish commandos through 800 miles of the Sahara to aide a pending amphibious landing against Tobruk's massive fuel storage base - a mission that sees one impediment after another, and which discovers an undetected German armored force ready to win the battle of Egypt.
Written by Michael Daly |
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| Taglines | 83 men started the mission! Only 4 survived! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | There actually was a raid on Tobruk, 13-14 September 1942, including the German-Jewish SIG and fake British POWs. Unlike the outcome in the movie, "Operation Agreement" was a complete failure. See more » |
| Goofs | In one shot a Joshua tree is clearly visible, a plant species only found in the United States. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Raid on Rommel (1971). See more » |
| Quotes |
Cheryl Portman:
"Mohnfeld"... Odd name for a German officer? Lt. Max Mohnfeld: [confused] We can't *all* be named *Schmidt*, Fraulein Portman. See more » |