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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Field marshal rommel gains fame as a successful commander in world war ii only to be defeated in africa.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 05/13/2008Starring: James Mason Cedric HardwickeRun time: 87 minutes
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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
Field marshal rommel gains fame as a successful commander in world war ii only to be defeated in africa.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 05/13/2008Starring: James Mason Cedric HardwickeRun time: 87 minutes
Amazon.com:
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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- A Mildly Flawed Character Study
It must have taken considerable courage for Hollywood to present the war years of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel just six years after cessation of hostilities. What is of surprise is the type of war picture it was. Rather than unfold another of the wildly popular shoot-em-ups then current, director Henry Hathaway chose a more daring tack: to film a character study of an officer who was widely considered to be one of the best tank generals of all time, even if he fought for Germany. James Mason is Rommel, ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent quality
Having just returned from El Alamein in northern Egypt where much of this action took place I wanted to recall this very important event and further my interest in Rommel.
A true story, but not one we American's are as familiar as the Brits, since we didn't really have a roll in actualy fighting. Good British, German and Italian history mixed in with action everyone can enjoy.
Having rented "The Desert Fox" years ago, I was not at all disappointed in my re-done purchase.
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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 those ... 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 are never ... 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!
- A Mildly Flawed Character StudyIt must have taken considerable courage for Hollywood to present the war years of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel just six years after cessation of hostilities. What is of surprise is the type of war picture it was. Rather than unfold another of the wildly popular shoot-em-ups then current, director Henry Hathaway chose a more daring tack: to film a character study of an officer who was widely considered to be one of the best tank generals of all time, even if he fought for Germany. James Mason is Rommel, ... Read More
- Excellent qualityHaving just returned from El Alamein in northern Egypt where much of this action took place I wanted to recall this very important event and further my interest in Rommel.
A true story, but not one we American's are as familiar as the Brits, since we didn't really have a roll in actualy fighting. Good British, German and Italian history mixed in with action everyone can enjoy.
Having rented "The Desert Fox" years ago, I was not at all disappointed in my re-done purchase.
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 those ... 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 are never ... 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!
