Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo

Information

Release DateMay 26, 1943
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased
Budget$855K
Revenue$1M
ProductionParamount Pictures
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian
6.9
140 votes
Popularity6

Five Graves to Cairo

"Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?"

Synopsis

The British Army, retreating ahead of victorious Rommel, leaves a lone survivor on the Egyptian border who finds refuge at a remote desert hotel. He assumes the identity of a recently deceased waiter and is helped by the hotel's owner, despite protest from the French chambermaid, who fears the imminent arrival of Rommel and the Germans.

Cast & Crew

Director

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder

Featured 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

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