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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel 1951

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

★ 6.7 1h 28m ActionDramaHistoryWar

Directed by Henry Hathaway

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

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The cast

James Mason

James Mason Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke Dr. Karl Strolin

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy Frau Lucie Marie Rommel

Luther Adler

Luther Adler Adolf Hitler

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

George Macready

George Macready Gen. Fritz Bayerlein

Richard Boone

Richard Boone Capt. Hermann Aldinger

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg

Desmond Young Lt. Colonel Desmond Young

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker

George Nader

George Nader Commando

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy Commando Captain (uncredited)

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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