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Film Club : The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)

Starring: James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy

Running Time: 91 minutes

Director: Henry Hathaway

Languages: English

Rating: PG

Genre: Drama

Rommel was a master tactician who garnered the respect of his allies and enemies alike. However, when Hitler ordered Rommel to stand his ground in Africa, Rommel knew it was better strategy to retreat, and did so, disobeying his Führer and incurring his wrath. Becoming more and more disillusioned with Hitler, Rommel joined a plot to assassinate him, a decision that was to be his downfall.