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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.

Release Date

1943-05-26

Year

1943

Duration

1h 36m

Status

Released

Score

6.90

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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

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Philip Ahlm

Second Soldier (uncredited)

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Roger Creed

Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

Third Soldier (uncredited)

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Leslie Denison

British Captain (uncredited)