The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel 1951
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- Action, Drama, History, War
- 88 min
- NR
At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
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- talisencrwon TMDB · Jul 20168/10
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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Cast
- James MasonField Marshal Erwin Rommel
- Cedric HardwickeDr. Karl Strolin
- Jessica TandyFrau Lucie Marie Rommel
- Luther AdlerAdolf Hitler
- Everett SloaneGen. Wilhelm Burgdorf
- Leo G. CarrollField Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
- George MacreadyGen. Fritz Bayerlein
- Richard BooneCapt. Hermann Aldinger
- Eduard FranzCol. Klaus von Stauffenberg
- Desmond YoungLt. Colonel Desmond Young
Crew
- Henry HathawayDirector
- Nunnally JohnsonScreenplay
- Norbert BrodineDirector of Photography
- James B. ClarkEditor
- Nunnally JohnsonProducer
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