Tobruk (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1967, Tobruk is a drama, war and history film directed by Arthur Hiller, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Tobruk stars Rock Hudson as Major Donald Craig, George Peppard as Captain Kurt Bergman, Nigel Green as Colonel John Harker and Guy Stockwell as Lt. Max Mohnfeld, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Tobruk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tobruk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tobruk tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tobruk (1967)?
- In US, Tobruk is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tobruk worth watching?
- Tobruk holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tobruk?
- Tobruk stars Rock Hudson, George Peppard, Nigel Green, Guy Stockwell and Jack Watson.
- When was Tobruk released?
- Tobruk was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.