The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

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

Audience Score

68

NR 1 hr 28 minOct 16th, 1951War, History, Action, Drama

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

DirectorHenry Hathaway

StarringJames MasonCedric HardwickeJessica Tandy

Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew Buy DVD

Cast & Crew

as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Cedric Hardwicke

as Dr. Karl Strolin

as Frau Lucie Marie Rommel

as Adolf Hitler

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 16th, 1951

On DVD & Blu-ray:May 20th, 2003 - Buy DVD

Original Language:English

Production Companies:20th Century Fox

Movie Tags:desert, biography

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