1951 The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler. Credits Director Henry Hathaway Producer Nunnally Johnson Writer Nunnally Johnson Cinematographer Norbert Brodine Cast James Mason , Cedric Hardwicke , Jessica Tandy , Luther Adler , Everett Sloane , Leo G. Carroll , George Macready , Richard Boone , Eduard Franz , Desmond Young Studio 20th Century Fox Genres Drama Action History War External IMDb Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character FR teaser PT imax