The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

Movie·1951·1h 28m

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!

Directed By

Henry Hathaway

Country

United States of America

Language

German

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// overview

The Story

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

Producer

Nunnally Johnson

Cinematography

Norbert Brodine

Editor

James B. Clark

Themes

world war iibiographyhistorical figurenazi officerblack and whitedesertlibyan desertrommelnorth africaoperation valkyrieadolf hitlerel alamein

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

67%

113 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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// cast

Cast

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

Lt. Colonel Desmond Young

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker

George Nader

George Nader

Commando

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

German Chauffeur

John Anderson

John Anderson

// crew

Crew

Henry Hathaway

Henry Hathaway

Director

Nunnally Johnson

Nunnally Johnson

Screenplay, Producer

James B. Clark

Editor

Norbert Brodine

Director of Photography

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