In the past few years, I truly felt that I couldn't really consider myself a true-blooded cinephile after giving such short shrift to the cinema of the 1920s-60's, particularly in the genres of war films, westerns and musicals. In trying to right that, this was one of those films I stockpiled for a rainy day. It was greatly enjoyable, and one of my favourite actors from that era, James Mason, was so good at playing this kind of heinous yet brilliant villain. Heartily recommended.
The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
Quick Stats
6.7
TMDB Rating
118
Votes
1h 28m
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Key Crew
DirectorHenry Hathaway
WriterNunnally Johnson
CinematographyNorbert Brodine
ComposerDaniele Amfitheatrof
EditorJames B. Clark
Production DesignMaurice Ransford
Produced by
20th Century Fox
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
1 featuredCast
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. Karl Strolin
Jessica Tandy
Frau Lucie Marie Rommel
Luther Adler
Adolf Hitler
Everett Sloane
Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf
Leo G. Carroll
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt
George Macready
Gen. Fritz Bayerlein
Richard Boone
Capt. Hermann Aldinger
Eduard Franz
Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg
D
Desmond Young
Lt. Colonel Desmond Young
Paul Cavanagh
Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker
George Nader
Commando
Dan O'Herlihy
Commando Captain (uncredited)
Michael Rennie
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Peter van Eyck
German Officer
