Five Graves to Cairo
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6.9 | 1943 | 1h 36m

Five Graves to Cairo

WarThrillerDrama

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

Overview

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.

Charles Brackett Screenplay
Billy Wilder Director
Billy Wilder Screenplay

Top Billed 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

Philip Ahlm

Second Soldier (uncredited)

Roger Creed

Roger Creed

Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Third Soldier (uncredited)

Leslie Denison

Leslie Denison

British Captain (uncredited)