Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

6.9 /10 145 votes
May 26, 1943 1h 36m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Billy Wilder
Writers Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
Studio Paramount Pictures
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN
Budget $855,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Philip Ahlm

Second Soldier (uncredited)

Roger Creed

Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Third Soldier (uncredited)

Leslie Denison

British Captain (uncredited)

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

English Tank Commander (uncredited)

Frederick Giermann

German Sergeant (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Five Graves to Cairo was released on May 26, 1943.

The runtime of Five Graves to Cairo is 1h 36m.

Five Graves to Cairo is a War, Thriller, Drama movie.

Five Graves to Cairo has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Five Graves to Cairo is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Five Graves to Cairo was directed by Billy Wilder.

The main cast of Five Graves to Cairo includes Franchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Akim Tamiroff.

Five Graves to Cairo is originally in English.