Five Graves to Cairo (1943)

  • NR
  • 05/26/1943 (US)
  • War, Thriller, Drama
  • 1h 36m

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.

Billy Wilder

Director, Screenplay

Charles Brackett

Screenplay

Cast

Franchot Tone's headshot

Franchot Tone

Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter's headshot

Anne Baxter

Mouche
Akim Tamiroff's headshot

Akim Tamiroff

Farid
Erich von Stroheim's headshot

Erich von Stroheim

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van Eyck's headshot

Peter van Eyck

Lt. Schwegler
Fortunio Bonanova's headshot

Fortunio Bonanova

Gen. Sebastiano
Philip Ahlm's headshot

Philip Ahlm

Second Soldier (uncredited)
Roger Creed's headshot

Roger Creed

Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

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