Five Graves to Cairo backdrop

Five Graves to Cairo 1943 Directed by Billy Wilder

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German , Italian
Gneres Drama , Thriller , War
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Budget $855,000
Revenue $1,200,000
Release Date 26 May 1943
96 mins
Cast
Franchot Tone Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter Mouche
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)
Otto Reichow German Engineer (uncredited)
Art Gilmore Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ian Keith Capt. St. Bride (uncredited)
Miles Mander Colonel Fitzhume (uncredited)
Fred Nurney Maj. Lamprecht (uncredited)
Konstantin Shayne Maj. Von Buelow (uncredited)
Kenneth Anspach German Soldier
John Erickson First Soldier
Clyde Jackman Rommel's Orderly
Bill Mussetter Schwegler (Body Guard)
Peter F.U. Pohlney German Soldier
John Royce German Technician
Sam Waagenaar Rommel's Orderly