United States / Feb 12, 1971 / PG / Originally rated GP
He took o Rommel...the Sahara...and a unit of untrained me to blow the Desert Fox to Hell.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Orchard | Garth |
| Brook Williams | Reilly |
| Greg Mullavey | Brown |
| Ben Wright | Admiral |
| Michael Sevareid | Wembley |
| Chris Anders | Tank Sergeant |
| James O'Hara | Lt. Executive Officer (uncredited) |
| Patrick Whyte | Flag Captain (uncredited) |
| Robert Wolders | German Pilot (uncredited) |
| Ronald Southart | British Colonel (uncredited) |
| Erik Holland | Sentry at Checkpoint (uncredited) |
Genres
WarAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Raid on Rommel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 1971 |
| Production | Harry Tatelman |
| Writer | Richard M. Bluel |
| Editing | Gene Palmer |
| Cinematography | Earl Rath |
| Assistant directors | James Fargo, Henry Hathaway |
| Camera operators | Earl Rath |
| Additional photography | Earl Rath |
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| Production design | Alexander Golitzen, Henry Bumstead, Robert C. Bradfield, Tony Wade |
| Art direction | Alexander Golitzen, Henry Bumstead, Robert C. Bradfield, Tony Wade |
| Set decoration | Robert C. Bradfield, Alexander Golitzen, Henry Bumstead, Tony Wade |
| Special effects | Frank Brendel |
| Visual effects | Albert Whitlock |
| Stunts | Bob Herron |
| Music | Hal Mooney, Ronald Pierce, Waldon O. Watson |
| Sound | Hal Mooney, Ronald Pierce, Waldon O. Watson |
| Costume design | Ron Berkeley, Larry Germain |
| Makeup | Ron Berkeley, Larry Germain |
| Hairstyling | Ron Berkeley, Larry Germain |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jul 27, 1971
United Kingdom / Oct 29, 1971 / 15
Portugal / Dec 23, 1971 / e 12
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Ireland / Dec 31, 1971 / 15
Brazil / Jan 01, 1972 / e 12
Germany / Nov 17, 1978 / 12
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