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The Resource The Desert Fox : the story of Rommel, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Nunnally Johnson ; produced by Nunnally Johnson ; directed by Henry Hathaway, (videorecording)

The Desert Fox : the story of Rommel, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Nunnally Johnson ; produced by Nunnally Johnson ; directed by Henry Hathaway, (videorecording)

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Summary
Rommel was a brilliant military tactician. Unfortunately, Adolph Hitler thought that he too was a military genius and demands more of Rommel than he's able to provide. Rommel incurs Hitler's wrath by retreating in North Africa, but since Rommel is a war hero he is virtually "untouchable". Rommel joins in a plot to assassinate the Fuhrer. The attempt fails, and Rommel's complicity is discovered. He is given a choice: either face a horrible death by torture or commit suicide. Rommel opts for the latter. The official story given to the press is that Rommel died heroically of his war wounds
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Note
  • Full screen (1.33:1)
  • Based on the biography by Brigadier Desmond Young
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1951
  • Includes theatrical trailers
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/twt2007199d.gif
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Label
The Desert Fox : the story of Rommel
Title
The Desert Fox
Title remainder
the story of Rommel
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Nunnally Johnson ; produced by Nunnally Johnson ; directed by Henry Hathaway
Title variation
Story of Rommel
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Director of photography
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Publisher
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Rommel was a brilliant military tactician. Unfortunately, Adolph Hitler thought that he too was a military genius and demands more of Rommel than he's able to provide. Rommel incurs Hitler's wrath by retreating in North Africa, but since Rommel is a war hero he is virtually "untouchable". Rommel joins in a plot to assassinate the Fuhrer. The attempt fails, and Rommel's complicity is discovered. He is given a choice: either face a horrible death by torture or commit suicide. Rommel opts for the latter. The official story given to the press is that Rommel died heroically of his war wounds
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Also issued on VHS.
Cataloging source
TEF
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Director of photography, Norbert Brodine ; art directors, Maurice Ransford, Lyle Wheeler ; editor, James B. Clark ; original music, Daniele Amfitheatrof ; costume designer, Edward Stevenson
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Language note
English or dubbed Spanish soundtrack, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.D454 2003
PerformerNote
James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy, Luther Adler, Everett Sloane, Leo G. Carroll, George Macready, Richard Boone, Eduard Franz, Desmond Young
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  • 1898-1985
  • 1909-1984
  • 1893-1964
  • 1903-1984
  • 1909-1965
  • 1886-1972
  • 1899-1973
  • 1902-1983
  • 1896-1970
  • 1896-1968
  • 1905-1990
  • 1908-2000
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  • Johnson, Nunnally
  • Hathaway, Henry
  • Mason, James
  • Hardwicke, Cedric
  • Tandy, Jessica
  • Adler, Luther
  • Sloane, Everett
  • Carroll, Leo G.
  • Macready, George
  • Boone, Richard
  • Franz, Eduard
  • Young, Desmond
  • Brodin, Norbert
  • Ransford, Maurice
  • Wheeler, Lyle
  • Clark, James B.
  • Amfitheatrof, Daniele
  • Stevenson, Edward
  • Young, Desmond
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
88
Series statement
Fox war classics
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  • Rommel, Erwin
  • Hitler, Adolf
  • Rommel, Erwin
  • Hitler, Adolf
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The Desert Fox : the story of Rommel, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Nunnally Johnson ; produced by Nunnally Johnson ; directed by Henry Hathaway, (videorecording)
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/twt2007199d.gif
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Note
  • Full screen (1.33:1)
  • Based on the biography by Brigadier Desmond Young
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1951
  • Includes theatrical trailers
Bar code
  • 31223140777997
  • 31223140778003
  • 31223140777989
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in..
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543071990
  • 2454307199
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
2007199
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52156751
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC, dual layer; Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Desert Fox : the story of Rommel, Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by Nunnally Johnson ; produced by Nunnally Johnson ; directed by Henry Hathaway, (videorecording)
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/twt2007199d.gif
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Full screen (1.33:1)
  • Based on the biography by Brigadier Desmond Young
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1951
  • Includes theatrical trailers
Bar code
  • 31223140777997
  • 31223140778003
  • 31223140777989
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in..
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543071990
  • 2454307199
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
2007199
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52156751
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC, dual layer; Dolby digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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