Movie

Raid on Rommel

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

★ 5.9(54)19711h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Henry Hathaway
Release date: 1971-02-12
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

About Raid on Rommel

Raid on Rommel is a 1971 movie in the War and Action genres, directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Richard Burton, John Colicos and Wolfgang Preiss. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 54 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Raid on Rommel in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Ben Wright

Admiral

Michael Sevareid

Wembley

Themes & keywords

world war iicommandodesertlibyan desertrommelnorth africaafrika korpstechniscope

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Raid on Rommel in Germany?+

Raid on Rommel is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Raid on Rommel on Netflix?+

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How long is Raid on Rommel?+

Raid on Rommel has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Raid on Rommel?+

Raid on Rommel stars Richard Burton, John Colicos, Wolfgang Preiss, Clinton Greyn and Danielle De Metz.

When did Raid on Rommel come out?+

Raid on Rommel is a 1971 movie directed by Henry Hathaway.

What genre is Raid on Rommel?+

Raid on Rommel is War and Action film.

Who directed Raid on Rommel?+

Raid on Rommel was directed by Henry Hathaway.