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Five Graves to Cairo (1943)

1h 36m · 26 May 1943

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

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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.

Movie ID144569
GenreDrama, Thriller, War
DirectorBilly Wilder
Main castFranchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Akim Tamiroff, Erich von Stroheim, Peter van Eyck, Fortunio Bonanova, Philip Ahlm, Roger Creed
Release date26 May 1943
Release year1943
LanguageEnglish
Duration96 min (1h 36m)
Rating7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseParamount Pictures

Director: Billy Wilder
Writers: Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder

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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) Ian KeithCapt. St. Bride (uncredited) Miles ManderColonel Fitzhume (uncredited) Fred NurneyMaj. Lamprecht (uncredited) Konstantin ShayneMaj. Von Buelow (uncredited)
Kenneth AnspachGerman Soldier
John EricksonFirst Soldier

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