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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

6.7 | Oct 16, 1951 (US) | Action, Drama, History, War | 01:28

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

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

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James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
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Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Karl Strolin
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Jessica Tandy
Frau Lucie Marie Rommel
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Luther Adler
Adolf Hitler
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Everett Sloane
Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf
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Leo G. Carroll
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
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George Macready
Gen. Fritz Bayerlein
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Richard Boone
Capt. Hermann Aldinger
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Eduard Franz
Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg
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Desmond Young
Lt. Colonel Desmond Young

Reviews

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talisencrw
8 | Jul 28, 2016
In the past few years, I truly felt that I couldn't really consider myself a true-blooded cinephile after giving such short shrift to the cinema of the 1920s-60's, particularly in the genres of war films, westerns and musicals. In trying to right that, this was one of those films I stockpiled for a rainy day. It was greatly enjoyable, and one of my favourite actors from that era, James Mason, was so good at playing this kind of heinous yet brilliant villain. Heartily recommended.