Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

War · 1943 · 1h 36m

Movie

7.0/10 · TMDB

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Overview

During the 1942 North African campaign, a British straggler passes as a waiter at the hotel commandeered as Erwin Rommel's headquarters. He has thoughts of assassinating Rommel but his cover may provide an even better use.

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Cast & crew

Franchot ToneCpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne BaxterMouche
Akim TamiroffFarid
Erich von StroheimField Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van EyckLt. Schwegler
Fortunio BonanovaGen. Sebastiano
Philip AhlmSecond Soldier (uncredited)
Roger CreedFourth Soldier (uncredited)
Hans MoebusThird Soldier (uncredited)
Leslie DenisonBritish Captain (uncredited)
Bud GearyEnglish Tank Commander (uncredited)
Frederick GiermannGerman Sergeant (uncredited)
Otto ReichowGerman Engineer (uncredited)
Art GilmoreTrailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ian KeithCapt. St. Bride (uncredited)

Information

Release date
9 July 1943
Director
Billy Wilder
Genres
War, Thriller, Drama
Runtime
1h 36m
Country of origin
United States

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