The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
Overview
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
Cast
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Karl Strolin
Jessica Tandy
Frau Lucie Marie Rommel
Luther Adler
Adolf Hitler
Everett Sloane
Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf
Leo G. Carroll
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
George Macready
Gen. Fritz Bayerlein
Richard Boone
Capt. Hermann Aldinger
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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.
July 28, 2016
