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Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

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.

WarThrillerDrama

Release: 1943-05-26Runtime: 96 minRating: 6.9 (146)

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

Philip Ahlm

Second Soldier (uncredited)

Roger Creed

Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Third Soldier (uncredited)

Leslie Denison

British Captain (uncredited)

Crew

Miklós Rózsa

Miklós Rózsa

Original Music Composer

Charles Brackett

Charles Brackett

Screenplay

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Screenplay

Doane Harrison

Editor

Buddy G. DeSylva

Executive Producer

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Ernst Fegté

Art Direction

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Director

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Bertram C. Granger

Set Decoration

Clips & Videos

Five Graves To Cairo ≣ 1943 ≣ Trailer

Five Graves To Cairo ≣ 1943 ≣ Trailer

FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO (Masters of Cinema) HD Clip

FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO (Masters of Cinema) HD Clip

Five Grave to Cairo 1943 Trailer

Five Grave to Cairo 1943 Trailer