The movie was controversial upon its cinema release due to its sympathetic portrayal of nazi german field marshal erwin rommel. The target of the raid is general erwin rommel of the german afrika korps, who is enjoying considerable success against british troops in north africa. The film stars james mason as rommel, presented here as a loyal and essentially decent man who challenged hitler when necessary, and eventually stood against him when he came to. Jun 10, 2012 this feature is not available right now. The desert fox 1951 stream and watch online moviefone. The film shows the downfall of his career between fall 1942 and october. The movie opens in november 1941 with a british submarinelaunched commando raid on the shores of libya. Mar 23, 2008 james mason stars in this ww 2 saga as german general erwin rommel. James masons portrayal of this gallant warrior became a highlight of his career iconography. The story of rommel, movie, 1951 pictures provided by. The story of rommel is a film directed by henry hathaway with james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler, year. James mason is outstanding in the role of field marshal rommel, the leader of germanys afrika korps, which dominated north africa during the early years of world war ii, later. It suggests that rommel was involved in the plot to kill hitler.
Most of the film deals with his growing dislike of hitler and his mob. Popular history records rommel as one of the only good nazis. A recent award winning rommel biography cites one scene i wish they could have included in this film. The desert fox is a 1951 film of the book the desert fox starring james mason as field marshal erwin rommel. The desert fox1951 original theatrical trailer youtube. The films storyline concerns the siege of tobruk in north africa during world war ii.
The way rommels death is presented in this movie is actually toned down from the truth. In the past few years, i truly felt that i couldnt really consider myself a trueblooded cinephile after giving such short shrift to the cinema of the 1920s60s, particularly in the genres of war films, westerns and musicals. The 1951 biopic the desert fox, also known as rommel, desert fox or the desert fox. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Jacks, directed by robert wise, that stars richard burton, james mason, and robert newton. Twentieth centuryfox presents the desert fox the story of rommel. The story of rommel online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. As the film ends, an offscreen narrator wonders if, during his final drive with burgdorf, rommel was bitter about his defeats or remembered his triumphs on the desert battlefields. It was based on brigadier desmond youngs book rommel. Ronald grant archive in the movie, rommel is disgusted by hitlers command that his armies seek victory or death.
The story of rommel is a biographical picture, or biopic. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical war film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of world war ii. The desert rats is a 1953 american blackandwhite war film from 20th century fox, produced by robert l. He gained a reputation for skill and prowess in desert. Just as exciting was the desert fox 1951, which included a noteworthy turn by. The movie played a significant role in the creation of the rommel myth. Read the full synopsis of the desert fox, 1951, directed by henry hathaway, with james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, at turner classic movies. This 1951 film about the controversial second world war german field marshal casts him as more foe than friend of the fuhrer.
In the past few years, i truly felt that i couldnt really consider myself a trueblooded cinephile after giving such short shrift to the cinema of the 1920s60s, particularly in. The hollywood reporter reported in december 1951 that there were protests about this film after this movie had been released in london, england. Oct 06, 2011 rommel desert fox us 1951 c20th fox jame mason 2nd from right photograph. The desert fox 1951 james mason, cedric hardwicke drama. Twentieth century fox presents the desert fox the story of rommel. The story of rommel, was written and produced by nunnally johnson, and directed by henry hathaway, in a restrained docudrama style. The story of rommel 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The story of rommel 1951 box office mojo the desert fox. Overall the movie looked surprisingly attractive for a piece this old, but it suffered from too many problems to earn a grade above a c. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1951 movies 1951. The desert fox 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A very watchable film considering how little actual combat scenes are in the production. The desert fox, released six years after the end of world war ii, is a solemnly respectful tribute to erwin rommel, germanys most celebrated military genius. The life and career of erwin rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate hitler.
The always compelling james mason is a sympathic figure gradually compelled to defy hitler and try to end the war with his assassination. Desert fox trailer 1951 rommel movie starring james mason. Although desert fox is hardly an action movie, the likes of. This movie was directed by henry hathaway who, almost 20 years after this film, directed another about field marshal erwin rommel and also set in world war ii north africa. See the full list of the desert fox cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The story of rommel 1951 starring james mason and cedric hardwicke on dvd and bluray. I thought come on, it couldnt be that melodramatic. Such was the uproar that the desert fox spawned that twentieth century fox produced a sequel the desert rats, starring richard burton, wherein rommel did not receive a sympathetic portrayal. The opening, precredit sequence where british commandos attack headquarters hoping to kill rommel is the best action scene in the film.
Download the desert fox the story of rommel 1951 720p brrip torrent for free, hd full movie streaming also available in limetorrents. What i found particularly interesting was how a movie made 50 years ago could reflect what are considered to be new views today. This website is not associated with any external links or websites. The desert fox focuses on the last two years of field marshal erwin rommels life. Rommels leadership of the german army during the north african campaign earned him the title the desert fox. The line has since been traced back to some italian count in the 1500s. The desert fox 1951 henry hathaway cast and crew allmovie. He led german and italian forces in northern africa. The story of rommel 1951 movie online the desert fox. The desert fox 1951 james mason is really top flight in this film about the ww two german commander, erwin rommel. The daring raid produces plenty of casualties but misses rommel.
The desert fox the story of rommel 1951 720p brrip. The desert fox is a superb filmed biography of german general erwin rommel, concentrating on the period between his retreat from north africa and his governmentdecreed death. The always compelling james mason is a sympathic figure gradually compelled. The desert fox the story of rommel james mason 1951. May 20, 2003 all images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. But jfk was a big movie fan and, my guess is, probably learned this aphorism from the desert fox a decade before using it in his famous postbay of pigs press conference. This 1951 production was among the first postworld war ii motion pictures to portray a german officer sympathetically in this case, erwin rommel, dubbed the desert fox for his wily tactics as a tank commander in the sands of north africa. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the desert fox 1951 henry hathaway on allmovie. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. The desert fox 1951 james mason, cedric hardwicke drama, war. Released 1951, the desert fox stars james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of. Apart from that 1971 movie, all of hathaways films about the second world war were all for twentieth centuryfox. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. The story of rommel the story of brilliant tactician general erwin rommel, from his time serving in the afrika korps through his attempt to assassinate hitler.
The film tells rommels return to berlin after the failed africa campaign and his further political activity in the resistance against hitler. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical war film from 20th century. The story of rommel, a 1951 movie about erwin rommel the desert foxes, nickname for the algeria national football team operation desert fox, the bombing of iraq 1998 by the united states and united kingdom disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. James mason stars in this ww 2 saga as german general erwin rommel. The story of rommel 1951 hd james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy m part 23. The desert fox 1951 is an american biopic about field marshall erwin rommel and it concentrates on his career during world war ii. Jan 04, 2018 it stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. Should have been titled the fall of the desert fox because there is no hint of the tactics and leadership that made him the most famous general in the german army. The desert fox 1951 rommel stands up to hitler youtube. These codified the rommel myth of the late german officer as an honourable martial genius in the anglosphere. The first time i saw this movie i thought rommels death was a bit fictionalized.