Where to watch The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) tonight

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.7 from 122 TMDB members. The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

Runtime

1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

NR (US)

Genres

Action, Drama, History, War

Released

October 16, 1951

TMDB rating

6.7 / 10 from 122 votes

Director

Henry Hathaway

Starring

James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

Questions people ask

How long is The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel?

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel rated?

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel is rated NR in the US.

Is The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel?

As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Action movies under 2 hours
• Dramas under 2 hours
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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