Five Graves to Cairo
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | — |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte | — |
| Japan | FOD | — |
About Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo is a 1943 English-language war, thriller and drama film directed by Billy Wilder. The cast is led by Franchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Akim Tamiroff. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Five Graves to Cairo was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 26, 1943, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Writers
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
- Release date
- May 26, 1943
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
Five Graves to Cairo cast & crew
Five Graves to Cairo was directed by Billy Wilder and written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder.
The cast features Franchot Tone as Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos, Anne Baxter as Mouche, Akim Tamiroff as Farid, Erich von Stroheim as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, Peter van Eyck as Lt. Schwegler, and Fortunio Bonanova as Gen. Sebastiano.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, cinematography is by John F. Seitz, and it was produced by Buddy G. DeSylva.
Is Five Graves to Cairo worth watching?
Five Graves to Cairo holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 152 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy war, thriller, and drama, Five Graves to Cairo is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Five Graves to Cairo
Franchot Tone
Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter
Mouche
Akim Tamiroff
Farid
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)
Leslie Denison
British Captain (uncredited)
Bud Geary
English Tank Commander (uncredited)
Frederick Giermann
German Sergeant (uncredited)
Five Graves to Cairo — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Five Graves to Cairo in United States?
Five Graves to Cairo is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Five Graves to Cairo in?
Five Graves to Cairo is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Five Graves to Cairo?
Five Graves to Cairo runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is Five Graves to Cairo rated?
Five Graves to Cairo is rated NR. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 152 ratings.
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