Raid on Rommel (1971)
He took o Rommel...the Sahara...and a unit of untrained me to blow the Desert Fox to Hell.
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.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: War, Action
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 12, 1971
Cast
- Richard Burton - Capt. Alex Foster
- John Colicos - Sgt. Maj. Allan MacKenzie
- Wolfgang Preiss - Gen. Erwin Rommel
- Clinton Greyn - Maj. Hugh Tarkington
- Danielle De Metz - Vivianne Gagliardo
- Karl-Otto Alberty - Schroeder
- Christopher Cary - Conscientious Objector
- John Orchard - Garth
- Brook Williams - Reilly
- Greg Mullavey - Brown
Screenplay
- Richard M. Bluel (Screenplay)
Music: Hal Mooney
Cinematography: Earl Rath
Editing: Gene Palmer
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mercenary Gunfight and Desert War
Keywords
world war ii, commando, desert, libyan desert, rommel, north africa, afrika korps, techniscope
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raid on Rommel about?
- 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.
- Who directed Raid on Rommel?
- Raid on Rommel was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in Raid on Rommel?
- Raid on Rommel stars Richard Burton, John Colicos, Wolfgang Preiss, Clinton Greyn, Danielle De Metz, Karl-Otto Alberty.
- How long is Raid on Rommel?
- Raid on Rommel has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Raid on Rommel?
- Raid on Rommel is a War, Action film.
- Where was Raid on Rommel produced?
- Raid on Rommel was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Raid on Rommel?
- The themes of Raid on Rommel include: Mercenary Gunfight and Desert War.