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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

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Overview

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

Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by Nunnally Johnson
Produced by Nunnally Johnson
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Top 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

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Desmond Young

Lt. Colonel Desmond Young

Themes & Keywords

world war iibiographyhistorical figurenazi officerblack and whitedesertlibyan desertrommelnorth africaoperation valkyrieadolf hitlerel alameindramaticcommandingimpartialsympathetic

About The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel is a action, drama, history, war film released in 1951 exploring themes of world war ii, biography, historical figure, nazi officer, black and white, desert. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy. The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

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