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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Did you know
- 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
I remember watching this show on the air in the 60's as a child. It was a highlight of the week. There are comments made that this show is not very authentic. Of course it is not authentic. It is just for entertainment. It has the same qualities as a Western where the hero shoots all the bad guys using the gun that shoots 100 rounds without reloading. I laughed so hard when I saw the episode when Troy throws a tiny vile of ether at a German truck about half a block and the truck blows up. Or the times that they will karate chop someone with one blow and that person is "out". That is cartoon style but who cares. It is still great entertainment.
- mckinney58
- Sep 16, 2006
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- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
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