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

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

6.7 ? Oct 16, 1951 1h 28m

Overview

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

Genres

Action Drama History War

Release Date

October 16, 1951

Rating

6.7 /10

Runtime

1h 28m

Official Trailer from YouTube

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

Jack Baston

Gen. Alfred Jodl

Mary Carroll

Rommel's Maid

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8.0/10

Jul 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 brilliant villain. Heartily recommended.

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