Five Graves to Cairo (1943)

05/26/1943 (US) • 1h 36m

War, Thriller, Drama

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Franchot Tone

Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos

Erich von Stroheim

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Peter van Eyck

Lt. Schwegler

Fortunio Bonanova

Gen. Sebastiano

Philip Ahlm

Second Soldier (uncredited)

Roger Creed

Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Third Soldier (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$855,000.00

Revenue

$1,200,000.00

Keywords

hotel

egypt

world war ii

grave

german officer

desert

british soldier

assumed identity

nazi spy

rommel

north africa

tank battle

man with limp

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