Action ·Drama ·History ·War · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 28m

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

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Director

Cast

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

Crew

Norbert Brodine — Director of Photography James B. Clark — Editor Nunnally Johnson — Screenplay Nunnally Johnson — Producer Edward Stevenson — Costume Design

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel — Official Trailer

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Mood & Themes

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

Key Collaborators

Henry Hathaway Director Norbert Brodine Director of Photography James B. Clark Editor Nunnally Johnson Screenplay Nunnally Johnson Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design

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