
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
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About The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
- Directors
- Henry Hathaway
- Cast
- James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler, Everett Sloane, Leo G. Carroll
- Genres
- Action, Drama, History, War
- Content rating
- NR
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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