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Five Graves to Cairo
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Five Graves to Cairo

Wed, May 26, 1943
  • War
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, May 26, 1943New York City, New York
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 9, 1943London
FR
  • In CinemasFri, Nov 29, 1946
DE
  • TVFri, Sep 4, 1970
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    as Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
  • Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    as Mouche
  • Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    as Farid
  • Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
  • Peter van Eyck
    Peter van Eyck
    as Lt. Schwegler
  • Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    as Gen. Sebastiano
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