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Five Graves to Cairo

1943 • 1h36m War, Thriller, Drama

Rating

6.9/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Billy Wilder

Screenplay

Charles Brackett

Billy Wilder

Cast

Franchot Tone

Anne Baxter

Akim Tamiroff

Release date

5/26/1943

Status

Released

Budget

$855,000

Revenue

$1,200,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

146