The Desert Fox
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Movie Reviews of The Desert Fox
Movie Review: For a 1951 film, is quite accurate. Very good performance.
Summary: 4 Stars
Rommel is one of the most respected military characters of the 20th century, and this movie tried to do him justice, and to a large degree it works. James Mason's performance is sthoic and serene, obviously he studied Rommel's character and spoke with people that knew him. The north african campain is barely cover, most of the plot involves his probable involment with the bomb plot against Hitler in july of 44'. That is why i think the film should have been called simply Rommel and not the desert fox. This is one historical character that truly deserves a modern high budget film. Recommended.Movie Review: Excellent quality
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
GH Cincinnati, OH
Movie Review: James Mason as Irwin Rommel
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie when a teenager, a long time ago. It was the last film shown in the theater where I viewed it, which was subsequently closed, and torn down. The film was very well done, and Mason's acting, as always, was superb. This movie should appeal to all those interested in the history of WWII.Movie Review: General WWII history interest
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an old black and white movie conceived generally around the person of German Field Marshall Erwin Romell. While it won't get anyone not interested in the particular subject area very excited based on the plot, it does give a rough glimpse of the historical involvement of Romell in WWII.Movie Review: An honorable enemy
Summary: 4 Stars
Loved the movie. By chance, I got to meet his son who was mayor of Stuttgart. As with his father, an honorable and funny man with a self-depreciating humor who told a funny story of the mayor going to the zoo and getting sick in front of all the people watching him. Shades of his father.