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Five Graves to Cairo

Not Rated
WarThrillerDrama
6.9/10(126 ratings)

The British Army, retreating ahead of victorious Rommel, leaves a lone survivor on the Egyptian border who finds refuge at a remote desert hotel. He assumes the identity of a recently deceased waiter and is helped by the hotel's owner, despite protest from the French chambermaid, who fears the imminent arrival of Rommel and the Germans.

05-26-1943
1h 36m
Five Graves to Cairo
Backdrop for Five Graves to Cairo

Main Cast

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Cpl. John J. Bramble

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

Second Soldier (uncredited)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Billy Wilder
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Revenue:
$1,200,000
Budget:
$855,000

Key Crew

Original Music Composer:
Miklós Rózsa
Screenplay:
Charles Brackett
Screenplay:
Billy Wilder
Executive Producer:
Buddy G. DeSylva
Costume Design:
Edith Head

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en