The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1951-10-16
- Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
- Runtime: 1h 28m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 119 votes
Directed by Henry Hathaway.
Top 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
- George Macready as Gen. Fritz Bayerlein
- Richard Boone as Capt. Hermann Aldinger
- Eduard Franz as Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg
- Desmond Young as Lt. Colonel Desmond Young
Where to watch The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
- United Kingdom: stream on Channel 4 Plus
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