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

1951

1h 28m

6.7(111 votes)

Action

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

Acting

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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