Five Graves to Cairo
Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

May 26, 194396 min6.9EN
WarThrillerDrama

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.

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Franchot Tone
Franchot ToneCpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter
Anne BaxterMouche
Akim Tamiroff
Akim TamiroffFarid
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von StroheimField Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van Eyck
Peter van EyckLt. Schwegler
Fortunio Bonanova
Fortunio BonanovaGen. Sebastiano
Philip Ahlm
Philip AhlmSecond Soldier (uncredited)
Roger Creed
Roger CreedFourth Soldier (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
Hans MoebusThird Soldier (uncredited)
Leslie Denison
Leslie DenisonBritish Captain (uncredited)