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Raid on Rommel

Raid on Rommel

War · Action · 1971

Captain Foster plans on raiding German-occupied Tobruk with hand- picked commandos, but a mixup leaves him with a medical unit led by a Quaker conscientious objector.

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Raid on Rommel

“He took o Rommel...the Sahara...and a unit of untrained me to blow the Desert Fox to Hell.”

1971 War · Action 1h 39m

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5.9 / 10

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Captain Foster plans on raiding German-occupied Tobruk with hand- picked commandos, but a mixup leaves him with a medical unit led by a Quaker conscientious objector.

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Directed by

Henry Hathaway

Written by

Richard M. Bluel

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Capt. Alex Foster

John Colicos

John Colicos

Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Gen. Erwin Rommel

Clinton Greyn

Clinton Greyn

Maj. Hugh Tarkington

Danielle De Metz

Danielle De Metz

Vivianne Gagliardo

K

Karl-Otto Alberty

Schroeder

Christopher Cary

Christopher Cary

Conscientious Objector

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Put Raid on Rommel on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.