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  • The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
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    88 min | Biography, Drama, War
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
Approved
88 min | Biography, Drama, War

The story of the final years of the respected World War II German general, Erwin Rommel.
Director
Writers
Nunnally Johnson (screenplay) | Desmond Young (biography) (as Brigadier Desmond Young M.C.)
Producer
Cinematographer
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Updated Oct 11, 1951

Release date
Oct 17, 1951 (United States)

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103 cast members
Name Known for
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Rommel Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Rommel   See fewer
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Karl Strolin Dr. Karl Strolin   See fewer
Jessica Tandy
Frau Lucie Marie Rommel Frau Lucie Marie Rommel   See fewer
Luther Adler
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler   See fewer
Everett Sloane
Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf   See fewer
Leo G. Carroll
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt   See fewer
George Macready
Gen. Fritz Bayerlein Gen. Fritz Bayerlein   See fewer
Richard Boone
Capt. Hermann Aldinger Capt. Hermann Aldinger   See fewer
Eduard Franz
Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg   See fewer
Desmond Young
Lt. Col. Desmond Young Lt. Col. Desmond Young   See fewer
Philip Ahlm
German Soldier & Chauffeur (uncredited) German Soldier & Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
John Alderson
German Sergeant / Hospital Staffer (uncredited) German Sergeant / Hospital Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Baston
Gen. Alfred Jodl (uncredited) Gen. Alfred Jodl (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bohannon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Carpenter
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Carroll
Rommel's Maid (uncredited) Rommel's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Signal Man (uncredited) Signal Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cavanagh
Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker (uncredited) Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Coleman
S.S. Man (uncredited) S.S. Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Coote
British Medical Officer (uncredited) British Medical Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Corrie
Commando (uncredited) Commando (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashley Cowan
New Zealand Soldier (uncredited) New Zealand Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Cregar
German Guard (uncredited) German Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Dale
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Damron
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Davis
Signal Man (uncredited) Signal Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Don De Leo
Maj. Gen. Ernst Maisel (uncredited) Maj. Gen. Ernst Maisel (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
British Medic (uncredited) British Medic (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Elmore
Rommel's Driver in Africa (uncredited) Rommel's Driver in Africa (uncredited)   See fewer
John Epper
British Medical Officer (uncredited) British Medical Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Evans
Gen. Schultz (uncredited) Gen. Schultz (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Flynn
German Major (uncredited) German Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Forbes
Commando Colonel (uncredited) Commando Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Forster
Commando (uncredited) Commando (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Goldsworthy
Gen. Heinrich von Stulpnagel (uncredited) Gen. Heinrich von Stulpnagel (uncredited)   See fewer
Lumsden Hare
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Hatfield
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Heaver
Commando (uncredited) Commando (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
German Staff Officer at Conference (uncredited) German Staff Officer at Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hoyt
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel (uncredited) Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Hughes
Medic (uncredited) Medic (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold J. Kennedy
S.S. Man (uncredited) S.S. Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Kettler
German Staff Officer (uncredited) German Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Kingsford
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Kingsford
Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge (uncredited) Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge (uncredited)   See fewer
Bela Kovacs
S.S. Man (uncredited) S.S. Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
German Colonel & Driver (uncredited) German Colonel & Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Legneur
German Colonel (uncredited) German Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Freeman Lusk
German Surgeon (uncredited) German Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lynn
German Lieutenant (uncredited) German Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandee Marriott
German Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) German Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Matthews
British Officer (uncredited) British Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean McClory
Jock (uncredited) Jock (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith McConnell
British Agent (uncredited) British Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Moraine
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Clive Morgan
British Sub Lt. Commander (uncredited) British Sub Lt. Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Moyles
Winston Churchill (voice) (uncredited) Winston Churchill (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nader
Commando (uncredited) Commando (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Nelson
German Sergeant (uncredited) German Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Nicoletti
Italian General (uncredited) Italian General (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Nurney
German Colonel (uncredited) German Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan O'Herlihy
Commando Captain (uncredited) Commando Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Page
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George S. Patton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pedrini
S.S. Man (uncredited) S.S. Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
John Peters
German Officer & Tank Commander (uncredited) German Officer & Tank Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pickard
German Ski Trooper / Staff Aide (uncredited) German Ski Trooper / Staff Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Pollet
German Colonel (uncredited) German Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Prosser
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Rennie
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
William Reynolds
Manfred Rommel (uncredited) Manfred Rommel (uncredited)   See fewer
Albin Robeling
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Seal
Major General (uncredited) Major General (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Sebby
German Lieutenant (uncredited) German Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheffield
German Lieutenant (uncredited) German Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Simis
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Steckler
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Todd Stenderup
German Staff Officer (uncredited) German Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert E. Strickland
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
German Staff Officer (uncredited) German Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Townsend
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Triesault
German Major (uncredited) German Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter van Eyck
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
German S.S. Man at Hospital (uncredited) German S.S. Man at Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry J. Vejar
German Major (uncredited) German Major (uncredited)   See fewer
John Vosper
Maj. Walker (uncredited) Maj. Walker (uncredited)   See fewer
Trevor Ward
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (uncredited) Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
S.S. Man (uncredited) S.S. Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Whyte
British Agent (uncredited) British Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Mervin Williams
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Winters
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Wood
British Medic (uncredited) British Medic (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Sergeant Major (uncredited) Sergeant Major (uncredited)   See fewer
William Yetter Jr.
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carleton Young
German Staff Officer (uncredited) German Staff Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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