1943 · War / Thriller / Drama
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.
- 7.0/10 · 158 votes
- 1h 36m
- May 26, 1943
- English
Directed by Billy Wilder
About Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo is a 1943 war, thriller, and drama film directed by Billy Wilder. It runs 1h 36m. It was released on May 26, 1943.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English, Italian, and German. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 7.0 out of 10, based on 158 TMDB votes.
Five Graves to Cairo Details
- Title
- Five Graves to Cairo
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 7.0/10 from 158 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English, Italian, and German
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Writers
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
- Budget
- $855,000
- Box office
- $1,200,000
- Keywords
- hotel, egypt, world war ii, grave, german officer, black and white, desert, british soldier, assumed identity, nazi spy, rommel, north africa
Five Graves to Cairo Release Date
Five Graves to Cairo was released on May 26, 1943. More 1943 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Five Graves to Cairo Genres
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Five Graves to Cairo Cast
Franchot ToneCpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne BaxterMouche
Akim TamiroffFarid
Erich von StroheimField Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van EyckLt. Schwegler
Fortunio BonanovaGen. Sebastiano- Philip AhlmSecond Soldier (uncredited)
- Roger CreedFourth Soldier (uncredited)
- Hans MoebusThird Soldier (uncredited)
- Leslie DenisonBritish Captain (uncredited)
Bud GearyEnglish Tank Commander (uncredited)- Frederick GiermannGerman Sergeant (uncredited)
Otto ReichowGerman Engineer (uncredited)
Art GilmoreTrailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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