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Five Graves to Cairo
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Five Graves to Cairo

1943-05-26 · 96 min · ★ 7.0

War · Thriller · Drama

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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Directors
Billy Wilder
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 855,000
Revenue
USD 1,200,000

Top Cast

Franchot ToneFranchot ToneCpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne BaxterAnne BaxterMouche
Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffFarid
Erich von StroheimErich von StroheimField Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van EyckPeter van EyckLt. Schwegler
Fortunio BonanovaFortunio BonanovaGen. Sebastiano
Philip AhlmSecond Soldier (uncredited)
Roger CreedFourth Soldier (uncredited)
Hans MoebusThird Soldier (uncredited)
Leslie DenisonBritish Captain (uncredited)
Bud GearyBud GearyEnglish Tank Commander (uncredited)
Frederick GiermannGerman Sergeant (uncredited)
Otto ReichowOtto ReichowGerman Engineer (uncredited)
Art GilmoreArt GilmoreTrailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ian KeithIan KeithCapt. St. Bride (uncredited)
Miles ManderMiles ManderColonel Fitzhume (uncredited)
Fred NurneyFred NurneyMaj. Lamprecht (uncredited)
Konstantin ShayneKonstantin ShayneMaj. Von Buelow (uncredited)
Kenneth AnspachGerman Soldier
John EricksonFirst Soldier

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