Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

6.996 min
WarThrillerDrama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 5/26/1943

Runtime: 96 min

Director: Billy Wilder

Writers: Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Lajos Biró

Top Cast

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Mouche

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Farid

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

Lt. Schwegler

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Gen. Sebastiano

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

English Tank Commander (uncredited)

Otto Reichow

Otto Reichow

German Engineer (uncredited)

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Capt. St. Bride (uncredited)

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