The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!
1951 · 1h 28m · APPROVED
Action, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Overview
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
Director and cast
- Henry Hathaway Director
- James Mason as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- Cedric Hardwicke as Dr. Karl Strolin
- Jessica Tandy as Frau Lucie Marie Rommel
- Luther Adler as Adolf Hitler
- Everett Sloane as Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf
- Leo G. Carroll as Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
- George Macready as Gen. Fritz Bayerlein
- Richard Boone as Capt. Hermann Aldinger
- Eduard Franz as Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg
- Desmond Young as Lt. Colonel Desmond Young
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