The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

Where to Watch The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) (Legally)

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Oct 16, 1951 US 88 min U
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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It sits in the Action, Drama, History, War space and is paced for about 88 minutes.

Top billed names include James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

world war ii, biography, historical figure, nazi officer, black and white, desert, libyan desert, rommel, north africa, operation valkyrie, adolf hitler, el alamein

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Plot

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

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Main cast

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