The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

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26/01/1952 (GB)
Action, Drama, History, War
1h 28m

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

Overview

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

  • Henry HathawayDirector
  • Nunnally JohnsonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • world war ii
  • biography
  • historical figure
  • nazi officer
  • desert
  • libyan desert
  • rommel
  • north africa
  • operation valkyrie
  • adolf hitler
  • el alamein
  • dramatic
  • commanding
  • impartial
  • sympathetic

Top Billed 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

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