The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
1h 28m | PG-13
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Video: 720p
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
Reviews
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.