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Cairo

1942-08-17 · 101 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Drama

Reporter Homer Smith accidently draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Conwoys with robot-planes.

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Directors
W.S. Van Dyke
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 924,000
Revenue
USD 1,197,000

Top Cast

Jeanette MacDonaldJeanette MacDonaldMarcia Warren
Robert YoungRobert YoungHomer Smith
Ethel WatersEthel WatersCleona Jones
Reginald OwenReginald OwenPhilo Cobson
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellOHP Boggs
Lionel AtwillLionel AtwillTeutonic Gentleman
Eduardo CiannelliEduardo CiannelliAhmed Ben Hassan
Mitchell LewisMitchell LewisLudwig
Dooley WilsonDooley WilsonHector
Larry NunnLarry NunnBernie
Dennis HoeyDennis HoeyColonel Woodhue
Mona BarrieMona BarrieMrs. Morrison
Rhys WilliamsRhys WilliamsStrange Man
Cecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamMme. Laruga
Harry WorthHarry WorthBartender
Frank RichardsFrank RichardsAlfred
Bert RoachBert RoachSleepy Man (uncredited)
Jacqueline DalyaJacqueline DalyaFemale Theatre Attendant (uncredited)
Demetris EmanuelItalian Officer (uncredited)
Jay NovelloJay NovelloItalian Officer (uncredited)

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