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Five Graves to Cairo

1943
7.0 ⭐
1h 36m
War
Thriller
Drama
"Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?"

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.

Cast & Crew
Franchot Tone
Franchot ToneCpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter
Anne BaxterMouche
Akim Tamiroff
Akim TamiroffFarid
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von StroheimField Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van Eyck
Peter van EyckLt. Schwegler
Fortunio Bonanova
Fortunio BonanovaGen. Sebastiano
Philip Ahlm
Philip AhlmSecond Soldier (uncredited)
Roger Creed
Roger CreedFourth Soldier (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
Hans MoebusThird Soldier (uncredited)
Leslie Denison
Leslie DenisonBritish Captain (uncredited)
Bud Geary
Bud GearyEnglish Tank Commander (uncredited)
Frederick Giermann
Frederick GiermannGerman Sergeant (uncredited)