The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

October 16, 1951
Directed by
Henry Hathaway

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

world war ii

biography

historical figure

nazi officer

black and white

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Last Updated: April 11, 2026

Cast

James Mason as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Cedric Hardwicke as Dr. Karl Strolin

Cedric Hardwicke

Dr. Karl Strolin

Jessica Tandy as Frau Lucie Marie Rommel

Jessica Tandy

Frau Lucie Marie Rommel

Luther Adler as Adolf Hitler

Luther Adler

Adolf Hitler

Everett Sloane as Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf

Everett Sloane

Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf

Leo G. Carroll as Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

Leo G. Carroll

Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

George Macready as Gen. Fritz Bayerlein

George Macready

Gen. Fritz Bayerlein

Richard Boone as Capt. Hermann Aldinger

Richard Boone

Capt. Hermann Aldinger

Eduard Franz as Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg

Eduard Franz

Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg

Desmond Young

Lt. Colonel Desmond Young

Paul Cavanagh as Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker

Paul Cavanagh

Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker

George Nader as Commando

George Nader

Commando

Dan O'Herlihy as Commando Captain (uncredited)

Dan O'Herlihy

Commando Captain (uncredited)

Michael Rennie as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Michael Rennie

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Peter van Eyck as German Officer

Peter van Eyck

German Officer

The Desert Fox: The Story Of Rommel ≣ 1951 ≣ Trailer

The Desert Fox: The Story Of Rommel ≣ 1951 ≣ Trailer

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