The Desert Fox
starring: James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler, Everett Sloane
directed by: Henry Hathaway
directed by: Henry Hathaway
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What a difference a few years can make. The Desert Fox, releasedsix years after the end of World War II, is a solemnly respectful tribute toErwin Rommel, Germany's most celebrated military genius. James Mason's portrayalof this gallant warrior became a highlight of his career iconography. The filmitself is oddly disjointed: a precredit commando raid to liquidate Rommel isfollowed by a flashback to the field-marshal's lightning successes commandingthe Afrika Korps—-a compressed account via documentary footage and copiousnarration (spoken by Michael Rennie, who also dubs Desmond Young, the Rommelbiographer and onetime British POW appearing briefly as himself). The dramaticcore is Rommel's growing disenchantment with Hitler (Luther Adler), hisinvolvement in the plot to assassinate der Führer, and his subsequent martyrdom. Mason's Rommel returned two years later for a flamboyant, mostly German-speakingcameo in The Desert Rats, a prequel focusing on the battle for Tobruk.--Richard T. Jameson
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James Mason delivers a strong performance in this fascinating portrait of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. In the early 1940's, Rommel's juggernaut Afrika Korps dominated North Africa. But as the tide turned and he came to the painful realization that his Fuhrer, to whom he hd sworn allegiance, was destroying Germany, his ingrained sense of duty pushed him into a conspiracy against Hitler. Co-starring Jessica Tandy as Rommel's wife and Cedric Hardwicke as another anti-Hitler conspirator, The Desert Fox is an intimate look at one of the most respected military tacticians of modern times.
What a difference a few years can make. The Desert Fox, releasedsix years after the end of World War II, is a solemnly respectful tribute toErwin Rommel, Germany's most celebrated military genius. James Mason's portrayalof this gallant warrior became a highlight of his career iconography. The filmitself is oddly disjointed: a precredit commando raid to liquidate Rommel isfollowed by a flashback to the field-marshal's lightning successes commandingthe Afrika Korps—-a compressed account via documentary footage and copiousnarration (spoken by Michael Rennie, who also dubs Desmond Young, the Rommelbiographer and onetime British POW appearing briefly as himself). The dramaticcore is Rommel's growing disenchantment with Hitler (Luther Adler), hisinvolvement in the plot to assassinate der Führer, and his subsequent martyrdom. Mason's Rommel returned two years later for a flamboyant, mostly German-speakingcameo in The Desert Rats, a prequel focusing on the battle for Tobruk.--Richard T. Jameson
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James Mason delivers a strong performance in this fascinating portrait of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. In the early 1940's, Rommel's juggernaut Afrika Korps dominated North Africa. But as the tide turned and he came to the painful realization that his Fuhrer, to whom he hd sworn allegiance, was destroying Germany, his ingrained sense of duty pushed him into a conspiracy against Hitler. Co-starring Jessica Tandy as Rommel's wife and Cedric Hardwicke as another anti-Hitler conspirator, The Desert Fox is an intimate look at one of the most respected military tacticians of modern times.
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- Rommel's home
I am writing from memory here -- of the film from three months ago, and a walk from Herrlingen to the Rommel home twenty years ago.
Although the IMDB listing says the filming took place in California, the exteriors of the home match my memory of the actual house.The driveway entry's gateposts, the curve of the driveway, the the shape and stone appearance of the front of the house, even the front doorstep.
I'll have to watch again to see if Mason was actually present in ... Read More
Rating: - The Desert Fox
The Desert Fox is a tight little film about Rommel that's directed by Henry Hathaway. I'm sure it's not 100% accurate but what film can be in only 88 minutes? Hathaway certainly glorifies Rommel as an honorable man that was only being a good soldier. Once again, not being a historian, I'm not sure of its accuracy but I don't think I've ever heard the person of Rommel being disparaged. There have been many facts about different German officers of that period that are common knowledge, many of them ... Read More
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- Trash
After being amazed at "The Battle of Brittain" DVD, I stupidly got a bunch of war movies from somewhere around the sixties."The Longest Day" was also phenominal. Some others were "OK"This movie was the bottom of the barrel.Take note!"ALL" of the war movies have good ratings.Buyer beware!
Rating: - The DesertFox
This is a great movie to add to your 'War Movie' collection. A presentation of the war from the German side.A glimpse into Hitler's
true character.
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- An outdated look at the Field Marshall's descent
For those unaware (just in case), Field Marshall Erwin Rommel was one of the most successful General Officers in the German Army during World War II, and a favorite of Hitler. He was a very successful junior officer during World War I while fighting in France and was again instrumental in France's fall during the Second World War.Though he was a German celebrity due to his North Africa accomplishments, he fell from Hitler's favor as the Field Marshall's North Afrika Korp suffered reverses. Eventually ... Read More
- Rommel's homeI am writing from memory here -- of the film from three months ago, and a walk from Herrlingen to the Rommel home twenty years ago.
Although the IMDB listing says the filming took place in California, the exteriors of the home match my memory of the actual house.The driveway entry's gateposts, the curve of the driveway, the the shape and stone appearance of the front of the house, even the front doorstep.
I'll have to watch again to see if Mason was actually present in ... Read More
- The Desert FoxThe Desert Fox is a tight little film about Rommel that's directed by Henry Hathaway. I'm sure it's not 100% accurate but what film can be in only 88 minutes? Hathaway certainly glorifies Rommel as an honorable man that was only being a good soldier. Once again, not being a historian, I'm not sure of its accuracy but I don't think I've ever heard the person of Rommel being disparaged. There have been many facts about different German officers of that period that are common knowledge, many of them ... Read More
- TrashAfter being amazed at "The Battle of Brittain" DVD, I stupidly got a bunch of war movies from somewhere around the sixties."The Longest Day" was also phenominal. Some others were "OK"This movie was the bottom of the barrel.Take note!"ALL" of the war movies have good ratings.Buyer beware!
- The DesertFoxThis is a great movie to add to your 'War Movie' collection. A presentation of the war from the German side.A glimpse into Hitler's
true character.
- An outdated look at the Field Marshall's descentFor those unaware (just in case), Field Marshall Erwin Rommel was one of the most successful General Officers in the German Army during World War II, and a favorite of Hitler. He was a very successful junior officer during World War I while fighting in France and was again instrumental in France's fall during the Second World War.Though he was a German celebrity due to his North Africa accomplishments, he fell from Hitler's favor as the Field Marshall's North Afrika Korp suffered reverses. Eventually ... Read More
