The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

10/16/1951 (US) • 1h 28m

Action, Drama, History, War

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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