Five Graves to Cairo Poster

Five Graves to Cairo

69.00% | May 26, 1943 | War, Thriller, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Billy Wilder
Director
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Screenplay

Cast

Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Mouche
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck
Lt. Schwegler