"At last! The sensational best-seller comes to the screen!"

1951

1h 28m

6.7(111 votes)

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Drama

History

War

Overview

The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

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Cast & Crew

43 members

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James Mason

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

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Cedric Hardwicke

Dr. Karl Strolin

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Jessica Tandy

Frau Lucie Marie Rommel

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Luther Adler

Adolf Hitler

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Everett Sloane

Gen. Wilhelm Burgdorf

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Leo G. Carroll

Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

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George Macready

Gen. Fritz Bayerlein

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Richard Boone

Capt. Hermann Aldinger

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Eduard Franz

Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg

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Desmond Young

Lt. Colonel Desmond Young

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Paul Cavanagh

Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker

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George Nader

Commando

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Dan O'Herlihy

Commando Captain (uncredited)

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Michael Rennie

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Peter van Eyck

German Officer

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John Hoyt

Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

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Philip Ahlm

German Chauffeur

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John Anderson

Unknown Role

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Jack Baston

Gen. Alfred Jodl

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Mary Carroll

Rommel's Maid

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Steve Carruthers

Signal Man

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Robert Coote

British Medical Officer

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Don De Leo

Maj. Gen. Ernst Maisel

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Charles Evans

Gen. Schultz

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Scott Forbes

Commando Colonel (uncredited)

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John Goldsworthy

Gen. Heinrich von Stulpnagel

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Lumsden Hare

Doctor

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Walter Kingsford

Vice-Adm. Friedrich Ruge

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Paul Kruger

German Colonel

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George Lynn

German Lieutenant

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Lester Matthews

British Officer (uncredited)

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Sean McClory

Jock

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Hans Moebus

Surgeon

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Fred Nurney

German Colonel

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William Reynolds

Manfred Rommel (uncredited)

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Ivan Triesault

German Major

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Philip Van Zandt

SS Man at Hospital (uncredited)

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John Vosper

Maj. Walker

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Carleton Young

German Staff Officer (uncredited)

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George S. Patton

Self (archive footage)

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Patrick Whyte

British Agent

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Hal Taggart

German Staff Officer (uncredited)

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Peter Forster

Commando

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