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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

October 16, 1951 (US) Action, Drama, History, War • 88m

Overview

The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

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James Mason

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James Mason
James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke

Dr. Karl Strolin

Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy

Frau Lucie Marie Rommel

Luther Adler
Luther Adler

Adolf Hitler

Everett Sloane
Everett Sloane

Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf

Leo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll

Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

George Macready
George Macready

Gen. Fritz Bayerlein

Richard Boone
Richard Boone

Capt. Hermann Aldinger

Eduard Franz
Eduard Franz

Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg

Desmond Young
Desmond Young

Lt. Colonel Desmond Young

Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh

Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker

Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy

Commando Captain (uncredited)

Michael Rennie
Michael Rennie

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck

German Officer

John Hoyt
John Hoyt

Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

Philip Ahlm
Philip Ahlm

German Chauffeur

Jack Baston
Jack Baston

Gen. Alfred Jodl

Mary Carroll
Mary Carroll

Rommel's Maid

Robert Coote
Robert Coote

British Medical Officer

Don De Leo
Don De Leo

Maj. Gen. Ernst Maisel

Charles Evans
Charles Evans

Gen. Schultz

Scott Forbes
Scott Forbes

Commando Colonel (uncredited)

John Goldsworthy
John Goldsworthy

Gen. Heinrich von Stulpnagel

Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford

Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge

Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger

German Colonel

George Lynn
George Lynn

German Lieutenant

Lester Matthews
Lester Matthews

British Officer (uncredited)

Fred Nurney
Fred Nurney

German Colonel

William Reynolds
William Reynolds

Manfred Rommel (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt

SS Man at Hospital (uncredited)

John Vosper
John Vosper

Maj. Walker

Carleton Young
Carleton Young

German Staff Officer (uncredited)

George S. Patton
George S. Patton

Self (archive footage)

Patrick Whyte
Patrick Whyte

British Agent

Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart

German Staff Officer (uncredited)

Crew


Reviews

talisencrw

⭐ 8/10

July 28, 2016

In the past few years, I truly felt that I couldn't really consider myself a true-blooded cinephile after giving such short shrift to the cinema of the 1920s-60's, particularly in the genres of war films, westerns and musicals. In trying to right that, this was one of those films I stockpiled for a rainy day. It was greatly enjoyable, and one of my favourite actors from that era, James Mason, was so good at playing this kind of heinous yet brilli… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue