The Desert Fox

It says little of what made Rommel become famous as an officer in the field and seems to lack authenticity because it is basically an American viewpoint. There's definitely scope for a more in-depth movie (unless there is another one?). There are a lot of things to like about this movie though; the actors are terrific, some of the war scenes really depict chaos and the depiction of some Nazis as humans rather than insane monsters is to be applauded in a movie made so soon after WWII.

This is not a war movie, it's a biography of Erwin Rommel and it's very well done.

Great war film. Mason is a very convincing Field Marshall Rommel, though english speaking but who cares ? The movie's brilliant and intelligent, even with the use of real footage from WWII. It actually adds something to it. I would definitly recommend it.

Sympathetic portrait of the downfall of Rommel. The best scenes are those portraying the collapse of the North African campaign, early in the film; later, Luther Adler is one of the least convincing Hitlers I have seen, but Mason's polished performance carries it.

Probable the nicest a Nazi officer had been portrayed since the end of the war. Naturally, wanting Hitler dead might have something to do with it. But still Rommel was a ruthless military man, and they don't hide that. A fascinating look into the politics of Nazi warfare and James Mason makes a good presence portraying this stubborn man.