20th Century Fox presents

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

Name: The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Released: 1951-10-16

directed by Henry Hathaway

“At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!”

19511h 28mNRAction

20th Century Fox presents

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

directed by Henry Hathaway

“At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!”

19511h 28mNRAction

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§ Synopsis

Action · Drama · History · War

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

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

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Henry Hathaway

Screenplay

Nunnally Johnson

Cinematography

Norbert Brodine

§ Cast

8 of 40

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

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