Five Graves to Cairo (1943)

07/12/1943 1h 36m

Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Franchot Tone

as Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos

Born 02/27/1905

Died 09/18/1968, age

Anne Baxter

as Mouche

Born 05/07/1923

Died 12/12/1985, age

Akim Tamiroff

as Farid

Born 10/27/1899

Died 09/17/1972, age

Erich von Stroheim

as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Born 09/21/1885

Died 05/12/1957, age

Peter van Eyck

as Lt. Schwegler

Born 07/16/1911

Died 07/15/1969, age

Ian Keith

as Capt. St. Bride (uncredited)

Born 02/24/1899

Died 03/26/1960, age