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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

6,7 /10 (119 Votes)
1951 EN 88 min

Overview

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

Release date

16/10/1951

Votes

119

Popularity

3.8

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

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

88 min

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

No photo

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

No photo

Philip Ahlm

German Chauffeur

John Anderson

John Anderson

No photo

Jack Baston

Gen. Alfred Jodl

Mary Carroll

Mary Carroll

Rommel's Maid

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Signal Man

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

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Doctor

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)

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Jock

No photo

Hans Moebus

Surgeon

Fred Nurney

Fred Nurney

German Colonel

William Reynolds

William Reynolds

Manfred Rommel (uncredited)

Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

German Major

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)

No photo

Patrick Whyte

British Agent

No photo

Hal Taggart

German Staff Officer (uncredited)

Peter Forster

Peter Forster

Commando

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2016-07-28

⭐ 8

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 brilliant villain. Heartily recommended.

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