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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
“At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!”
6.7 / 10• 1951• 1h 28m•NR• English
ActionDramaHistoryWar
Storyline
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
Cast & Crew
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Lead
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Karl Strolin
Jessica Tandy
Frau Lucie Marie Rommel
Luther Adler
Adolf Hitler
Everett Sloane
Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf
Leo G. Carroll
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
George Macready
Gen. Fritz Bayerlein
Richard Boone
Capt. Hermann Aldinger
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Henry Hathaway's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
