Rating:
6.7/10 by 103 users
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
Directing:
- Henry Hathaway
- Nunnally Johnson
Release Date:
Tue, Oct 16, 1951
Rating: 6.7/10 by 103 users
Alternative Title:
Rommel - Der Wüstenfuchs - DE
Desert Fox Rommel der Wüstenfuchs - DE
Rommel, der Wuestenfuchs - DE
Desert Fox Rommel der Wuestenfuchs - DE
The Desert Fox - US
Rommel, el zorro del desierto - ES
Η Αλεπού της Ερήμου: Η ιστορία του Ρόμμελ - GR
Pouštní liška - CZ
沙漠之狐 - TW
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Deutsch
Runtime: 01 hour 28 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: world war ii, biography, historical figure, nazi officer, desert, libyan desert, rommel, north africa, operation valkyrie, adolf hitler, el alamein
Rating: 6.7/10 by 103 users
Alternative Title:
Rommel - Der Wüstenfuchs - DE
Desert Fox Rommel der Wüstenfuchs - DE
Rommel, der Wuestenfuchs - DE
Desert Fox Rommel der Wuestenfuchs - DE
The Desert Fox - US
Rommel, el zorro del desierto - ES
Η Αλεπού της Ερήμου: Η ιστορία του Ρόμμελ - GR
Pouštní liška - CZ
沙漠之狐 - TW
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Deutsch
Runtime: 01 hour 28 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: world war ii, biography, historical figure, nazi officer, desert, libyan desert, rommel, north africa, operation valkyrie, adolf hitler, el alamein
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
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
Eduard Franz
Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg
Desmond Young
Lt. Colonel Desmond Young
Paul Cavanagh
Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker
George Nader
Commando
Dan O'Herlihy
Commando Captain (uncredited)
Michael Rennie
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Peter van Eyck
German Officer
John Hoyt
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Philip Ahlm
German Chauffeur
Jack Baston
Gen. Alfred Jodl
Mary Carroll
Rommel's Maid
Steve Carruthers
Signal Man
Robert Coote
British Medical Officer
Don De Leo
Maj. Gen. Ernst Maisel
Charles Evans
Gen. Schultz
Scott Forbes
Commando Colonel (uncredited)
John Goldsworthy
Gen. Heinrich von Stulpnagel
Lumsden Hare
Doctor
Walter Kingsford
Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge
Paul Kruger
German Colonel
George Lynn
German Lieutenant
Lester Matthews
British Officer (uncredited)
Sean McClory
Jock
Hans Moebus
Surgeon
Fred Nurney
German Colonel
William Reynolds
Manfred Rommel (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault
German Major
Philip Van Zandt
SS Man at Hospital (uncredited)
John Vosper
Maj. Walker
Carleton Young
German Staff Officer (uncredited)
George S. Patton
Self (archive footage)
Patrick Whyte
British Agent
Hal Taggart
German Staff Officer (uncredited)
Peter Forster
Commando
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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