Carroll, george macready, richard boone, eduard franz and desmond young. 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. According to contemporary sources, the desert fox included some battle footage from the 1943 british documentary desert victory. James mason was believable as erwin rommel, and the rest of the cast also played their parts very well. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the desert fox 1951 henry hathaway on allmovie. The story of rommel was directed by henry hathaway, who also directed johnny apollo 1940, the black rose 1950, and rawhide 1951 also starring in the desert fox. The desert fox 1951 rommel stands up to hitler 1951clips. In addition, the fox war classics domain presents promos for five other dvds that street the same day as the desert fox. The desert fox is a 1951 biographical film directed by henry hathaway. 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. If rommels reputation as a great leader was undermined by the catastrophic defeats on the african, italian and western fronts in the last two years of the war, why was it that the socalled rommel myth was so pervasive after the war. The story of rommel, was written and produced by nunnally johnson, and directed by henry hathaway, in a restrained docudrama style. Hathaways success continued in 1952 with diplomatic courier, which starred power as an american up against communist agents, and o. The story of rommel 1951 starring james mason and cedric hardwicke on dvd and bluray.
The desert fox 1951 james mason hd remastered youtube. Ronald grant archive the film begins with rommel james masons defeat by the british, free french and americans in north africa. James masons portrayal of this gallant warrior became a highlight of his career iconography. The story of rommel is a movie starring james mason, cedric hardwicke, and jessica tandy. The film paints a rather positive, if extremely limited portrayal of rommel. The desert fox 1951 james mason, cedric hardwicke drama. The film is based on the literary and historical detective work of desmond young, who also portrays himself. We find the flicks us ad plus the same clip with spanish text and narration. In all of the war films i have watched, this is, undoubtedly, my favourite. 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. Despite the title, there is little to nothing in the way of narrative about his african exploits the way his tanks commanded the desert and how he himself acquired an almost.
The desert fox 1951 rommel stands up to hitler youtube. The first film that attempted to humanize a wwii german military leader, the desert fox features a magnetic performance by james mason as hitlers greatest field. The story of rommel, with james mason in the lead role. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival.
Popular history records rommel as one of the only good nazis. The desert fox 1951 james mason, cedric hardwicke drama, war by films by. With james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler. Despite the title, there is little to nothing in the way of narrative about his african exploits the way his tanks commanded the desert and how he himself acquired an almost supernatural reputation for avoiding harm. The story of the final years of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. The film stars james mason as rommel, presented here as a loyal and essentially decent man who challenged hitler when necessary. The film tells rommels return to berlin after the failed africa campaign and his further political activity in the resistance against hitler. These codified the rommel myth of the late german officer as an honourable martial genius in the anglosphere. The desert fox 1951 british board of film classification. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of the world war ii. Less dramatic, but more in keeping with the content. The desert fox 1951 henry hathaway releases allmovie. The film s main location site was borrego springs, ca. The toronto international film festival tiff has become first stop on the oscars buzz tour.
The story of rommel the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. The desert fox 1951 james mason is really top flight in this film about the ww two german commander, erwin rommel. The movie exaggerated rommels disputed role in the conspiracy against hitler, while omitting rommels early association with the dictator.
We know that rommel somehow became linked to the plot to assassinate hitler and. The desert fox focuses on the last two years of field marshal erwin rommels life. Archibald reiss institute for serbian studies 306,548 views. The 1951 biopic the desert fox, also known as rommel, desert fox or the desert fox. Le renard du desert henry hathaway etatsunis 1951 88 min 35mm vostf. Since boyhood this film commanded my attention, that is, as long as i had seen the desert rats, with richard burton in the same sixmonth period. According to january and march 1951 hollywood reporter news items, director henry hathaway did shoot background footage in germany, england and france. Most of the film deals with his growing dislike of hitler and his mob. Ltd classified dates 17111988 main language english bbfc reference azf029220. See the full list of the desert fox cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. It was, reportedly, partly made to portray a less likeable general rommel, after criticism that film had been too friendly to the germans. The desert fox 1951 general eisenhower accuse british ally of cowardliness and betrayal of allied cause in wwii duration.
As misleading in its visual content as the film s title. The story of rommel 1951 este online subtitrat in format hd. The story of rommel full english film the desert fox. The desert fox was based on the book by brigadier desmond young, who narrates the film and appears as himself in the early scenes. Well look at rommel in the next installment of battle films, but rommel cannot be appreciated without first understanding the desert fox, a 1951 biopic in which british actor james mason portrays the german field marshal.
In the film the magic face 1951, released the same year, luther adler, who plays adolf hitler in the desert fox, played an actor who impersonates adolf. Also appearing in the desert fox are jessica tandy as rommels wife and leo g. The desert fox 1951 henry hathaway cast and crew allmovie. The desert fox 1951 james mason, cedric hardwicke drama, war by films. The desert fox also known as rommel the desert fox year 1951 formats dvd, cinema distributors cbs fox video ltd,20th century fox film co. A list of american films released in 1951 danny kaye hosted the 24th academy awards ceremony on march 20, 1952, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. 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. Cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, luther adler, everett sloane, leo g. Jun 20, 2016 the desert fox doesnt explain why rommel had such a good reputation as a general, thats taken as written, and pertains to a period prior to that covered in this biopic. This movie had james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy in the lead roles of the film. Rommels virtuosity on the battlefield makes him a national hero and earns the begrudging respect of his foes, but his tactics also infuriate adolf hitler. Jun 10, 2012 general eisenhower accuse british ally of cowardliness and betrayal of allied cause in wwii duration. 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.
In the film the magic face 1951, released the same year, luther adler, who plays adolf hitler in the desert fox, played an actor who impersonates adolf hitler. The story of rommel gratis di, pusat nonton film movie terbaru bioskop atau serial tv terlengkap dengan subtitle indonesia subtitle inggris. A very watchable film considering how little actual combat scenes are in the production. Nov 22, 2012 only a few years after the war 20th century fox released the desert fox. Read the full synopsis of the desert fox, 1951, directed by henry hathaway, with james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy, at turner classic movies. The film is one of the major postwar foundations of the rommel myth. The desert fox, 1951 an older more dramatic poster for the film. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel. The story of rommel 1951, which had been successful critically and commercially, particularly in england. What it does give is a portrait of the human side of a man struggling with his professional duties and his conscience, in a very tricky and unenviable position. The story of rommel, based on youngs biography, portrayed rommel sympathetically, as a loyal, humane soldier and a firm opponent to hitlers policies. All the trivia you can handle about the desert fox, 1951, directed by henry hathaway, with james mason, cedric hardwicke, jessica tandy. Oct 06, 2011 rommel desert fox us 1951 c20th fox photograph.
The desert fox is a 1951 film of the book the desert fox starring james mason as field marshal erwin rommel. 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. Find release information for the desert fox 1951 henry hathaway on allmovie. The life and career of the respected world war ii german general, erwin rommel. This did cause some consternation at the time of release given that the scars of the war still were only partially healed. Knowing what i know about the german tank corps with the enigma codebreaking, one expects more than this film desert fox reveals about the genius of this legendary tank commander. The story of rommel full film online watch the desert fox. The 1951 film of the desert fox further spread the myth and was widely popular in the uk. The story of rommel is an english movie directed by henry hathaway released in the year 1951. Based upon a 1950 biography by desmond young, an admiring british brigadier, the desert fox purports to recreate the fruits of youngs investigation into the circumstances of rommels death. Only a few years after the war 20th century fox released the desert fox. Just as exciting was the desert fox 1951, which included a noteworthy turn by james mason as german field marshal erwin rommel. The story of rommel 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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