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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Henry Hathaway

Writing Credits  

Nunnally Johnson ... (screenplay)
 
Desmond Young ... (biography) (as Brigadier Desmond Young M.C.)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

James Mason ... Field Marshal Erwin Johannes 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
Desmond Young Desmond Young ... Lt. Col. Desmond Young
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Philip Ahlm Philip Ahlm ... German Soldier & Chauffeur (uncredited)
John Alderson John Alderson ... German Sergeant / Hospital Staffer (uncredited)
Jack Baston Jack Baston ... Gen. Alfred Jodl (uncredited)
Robert Bohannon Robert Bohannon ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen Boyd Cabeen ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Roland Carpenter Roland Carpenter ... German Officer (uncredited)
Mary Carroll Mary Carroll ... Rommel's Maid (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers ... Signal Man (uncredited)
Paul Cavanagh ... Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker (uncredited)
Pat Coleman Pat Coleman ... S.S. Man (uncredited)
Robert Coote ... British Medical Officer (uncredited)
Eric Corrie Eric Corrie ... Commando (uncredited)
Ashley Cowan Ashley Cowan ... New Zealand Soldier (uncredited)
Lawrence Cregar Lawrence Cregar ... German Guard (uncredited)
Fred Dale Fred Dale ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Roy Damron Roy Damron ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles Davis Charles Davis ... Signal Man (uncredited)
Don De Leo Don De Leo ... Maj. Gen. Ernst Maisel (uncredited)
Jack Deery Jack Deery ... British Medic (uncredited)
Dwight D. Eisenhower ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Elmore Richard Elmore ... Rommel's Driver in Africa (uncredited)
John Epper John Epper ... British Medical Officer (uncredited)
Charles Evans ... Gen. Schultz (uncredited)
Ray Flynn Ray Flynn ... German Major (uncredited)
Scott Forbes ... Commando Colonel (uncredited)
Peter Forster ... Commando (uncredited)
Curt Furberg Curt Furberg ... Officer (uncredited)
John Goldsworthy John Goldsworthy ... Gen. Heinrich von Stulpnagel (uncredited)
Lumsden Hare ... Doctor (uncredited)
Hal Hatfield Hal Hatfield ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Gordon Heaver Gordon Heaver ... Commando (uncredited)
George Hoagland ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes ... German Staff Officer at Conference (uncredited)
John Hoyt ... Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel (uncredited)
Robin Hughes ... Medic (uncredited)
Harold J. Kennedy Harold J. Kennedy ... S.S. Man (uncredited)
Gary Kettler Gary Kettler ... German Staff Officer (uncredited)
Guy Kingsford Guy Kingsford ... Sergeant (uncredited)
Walter Kingsford ... Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge (uncredited)
Bela Kovacs Bela Kovacs ... S.S. Man (uncredited)
Paul Kruger ... German Colonel & Driver (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle Perk Lazelle ... German Officer (uncredited)
Charles Legneur Charles Legneur ... German Colonel (uncredited)
Freeman Lusk Freeman Lusk ... German Surgeon (uncredited)
George Lynn ... German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Sandee Marriott Sandee Marriott ... German Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
Lester Matthews ... British Officer (uncredited)
Sean McClory ... Jock (uncredited)
Keith McConnell Keith McConnell ... British Agent (uncredited)
Hans Moebus ... Surgeon (uncredited)
Lyle Moraine Lyle Moraine ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Clive Morgan Clive Morgan ... British Sub Lt. Commander (uncredited)
Jack Moyles Jack Moyles ... Winston Churchill (voice) (uncredited)
George Nader ... Commando (uncredited)
Dan Nelson Dan Nelson ... German Sergeant (uncredited)
Louis Nicoletti Louis Nicoletti ... Italian General (uncredited)
Fred Nurney ... German Colonel (uncredited)
Dan O'Herlihy ... Commando Captain (uncredited)
Ray Page Ray Page ... German Officer (uncredited)
George S. Patton ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Pedrini John Pedrini ... S.S. Man (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... German Soldier (uncredited)
John Peters John Peters ... German Officer & Tank Commander (uncredited)
John Pickard ... German Ski Trooper / Staff Aide (uncredited)
Albert Pollet Albert Pollet ... German Colonel (uncredited)
Hugh Prosser ... Surgeon (uncredited)
Michael Rennie ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
William Reynolds ... Manfred Rommel (uncredited)
Albin Robeling Albin Robeling ... Surgeon (uncredited)
John Roy ... Soldier (uncredited)
Peter Seal Peter Seal ... Major General (uncredited)
Sam Sebby Sam Sebby ... German Lieutenant (uncredited)
John Sheffield John Sheffield ... German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Robert Simis Robert Simis ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Murray Steckler Murray Steckler ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Todd Stenderup Todd Stenderup ... German Staff Officer (uncredited)
Robert E. Strickland Robert E. Strickland ... German Officer (uncredited)
Hal Taggart Hal Taggart ... German Staff Officer (uncredited)
Hal Townsend Hal Townsend ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Ivan Triesault ... German Major (uncredited)
Peter van Eyck ... German Officer (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt ... German S.S. Man at Hospital (uncredited)
Harry J. Vejar Harry J. Vejar ... German Major (uncredited)
John Vosper ... Maj. Walker (uncredited)
Trevor Ward Trevor Ward ... Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (uncredited)
Crane Whitley ... S.S. Man (uncredited)
Patrick Whyte ... British Agent (uncredited)
Mervin Williams Mervin Williams ... Reporter (uncredited)
Al Winters Al Winters ... Reporter (uncredited)
Victor Wood ... British Medic (uncredited)
Wilson Wood Wilson Wood ... Sergeant Major (uncredited)
William Yetter Jr. ... Photographer (uncredited)
Carleton Young ... German Staff Officer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Nunnally Johnson ... producer

Music by 

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Cinematography by 

Norbert Brodine ... director of photography

Editing by 

James B. Clark

Art Direction by 

Maurice Ransford
Lyle R. Wheeler ... (as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by 

Thomas Little ... (set decorations)
Stuart A. Reiss ... (as Stuart Reiss) (set decorations)

Costume Design by 

Edward Stevenson ... (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department 

Ben Nye ... makeup artist

Production Management 

R.L. Hough ... production manager (uncredited)
Abe Steinberg ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gerd Oswald ... assistant director (uncredited)
Robert D. Webb ... second unit director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Eugene Grossman ... sound
Roger Heman Sr. ... sound (as Roger Heman)

Visual Effects by 

Ray Kellogg ... special photographic effects
Fred Sersen ... special photographic effects

Stunts 

Philip Ahlm ... stunts (uncredited)
Richard Elmore ... stunts (uncredited)
John Epper ... stunts (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Terhune ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Charles Le Maire ... wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire)

Editorial Department 

Lyman Hallowell ... apprentice editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

W.F. Fitzgerald ... assistant location manager (uncredited)
Cy Shelly ... location crew (uncredited)
Ray Thompson ... location crew (uncredited)

Music Department 

Maurice De Packh ... orchestrator (as Maurice dePackh)

Script and Continuity Department 

Rose Steinberg ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Edward Arnold ... auditor (uncredited)
Erwin H. Buechel ... technical advisor: German usages (uncredited)
Paul Mantz ... coordinator: aerial footage (uncredited)
Lucie Marie Rommel ... consultant (uncredited)
Ralph O. Runyon ... technical advisor: tank maneuvers (uncredited)
Daniel Sheridan ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Benton Smythe ... technical advisor: paratrooper sequence (uncredited)
Oscar Straus ... technical advisor: Gestapo (uncredited)
Otto von Strahl ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Howard J. Weinberger ... technical advisor: field hospital sequence (uncredited)
Desmond Young ... technical advisor: British operations (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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