Five Graves to Cairo

6.9 1943 Billy Wilder 1h 36m
War Thriller Drama
Five Graves to Cairo

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

Franchot Tone Franchot Tone Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter Anne Baxter Mouche
Akim Tamiroff Akim Tamiroff Farid
Erich von Stroheim Erich von Stroheim Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van Eyck Peter van Eyck Lt. Schwegler
Fortunio Bonanova Fortunio Bonanova Gen. Sebastiano
Philip Ahlm Second Soldier (uncredited)
Roger Creed Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

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