The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) - film review
Henry Hathaway
Action / Biography / Drama / History / War
Summary
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel is an American war film first released in 1951,
directed by Henry Hathaway.
The film stars James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler and Everett Sloane.
It has also been released under the title: Rommel, Desert Fox.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Henry Hathaway
- Script: Nunnally Johnson, Desmond Young
- Photo: Norbert Brodine
- Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Cast: James Mason (Field Marshal Erwin Johannes 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), Desmond Young (Himself, Lt. Colonel Desmond Young), Philip Ahlm (German Soldier Chauffeur), John Alderson (German corporal), Jack Baston (Gen. Alfred Jodl), Mary Carroll (Rommel’s maid), Paul Cavanagh (Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker), Robert Coote (British officer), Lawrence Cregar (German Guard), Don De Leo (Maj. Gen. Ernst Maisel), Dwight D. Eisenhower (Himself), Richard Elmore, Charles Evans (Gen. Schultz), Scott Forbes (Commando colonel), John Goldsworthy (Gen. Heinrich von Stulpnagel), Lumsden Hare (Doctor), Stuart Holmes (German staff officer at conference), John Hoyt (Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel), Guy Kingsford (Sergeant), Walter Kingsford (Vice-Admiral Friedrich Ruge), Paul Kruger (German Colonel Driver), Freeman Lusk (German surgeon), George Lynn (German Lieutenant), Lester Matthews (British officer), Sean McClory (Jock), George Nader (Commando), Fred Nurney (German Colonel), George S. Patton (Himself (waves at tank crewmen)), John Peters (German Officer Tank Commander), John Pickard (German Ski Trooper), William Reynolds (Manfred Rommel), John Sheffield (German Lieutenant), Ivan Triesault (German major), Peter van Eyck (German officer), Philip Van Zandt (Hospital desk worker), John Vosper (Maj. Walker), Trevor Ward (Bit part), Crane Whitley (S.S. Man), Victor Wood (British medic), William Yetter Jr. (Photographer), Carleton Young (German major)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88 min; B&W
- Aka: Rommel, Desert Fox; The Desert Fox
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