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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951 · 88 min

A somber, documentary-like war biography that feels like a tense historical reckoning, blending real footage with a stoic, tragic character study.

Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy
Tagline
At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!
Overview
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 4 Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • betrayal
  • morality
  • power
  • death
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history, war
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Written by
Nunnally Johnson
Starring
James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler, Everett Sloane, Leo G. Carroll, George Macready, Richard Boone
Cinematography
Norbert Brodine
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, English

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