Poster of Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, May 26 1943
81 years ago
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Portrait of Franchot ToneFranchot Tone
Franchot Tone was
38 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos'.
Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter
Anne Baxter was
20 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Mouche'.
Mon, May 07 1923 –
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Akim TamiroffAkim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff was
43 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Farid'.
Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Portrait of Erich von StroheimErich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim was
57 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Field Marshal Erwin Rommel'.
Tue, Sep 22 1885 –
Sun, May 12 1957
Portrait of Peter van EyckPeter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck was
31 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Lt. Schwegler'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Jul 15 1969
Portrait of Fortunio BonanovaFortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova was
48 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Gen. Sebastiano'.
Sun, Jan 13 1895 –
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Portrait of Philip AhlmPhilip Ahlm
Philip Ahlm was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Second Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger CreedRoger Creed
Roger Creed was
28 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Fourth Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 07 1915 –
Wed, Oct 08 1997
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans Moebus
Hans Moebus was
40 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Third Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Leslie DenisonLeslie Denison
Leslie Denison was
37 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'British Captain (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Fri, Sep 25 1992
Portrait of Bud GearyBud Geary
Bud Geary was
45 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'English Tank Commander (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of Frederick GiermannFrederick Giermann
Frederick Giermann was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'German Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto ReichowOtto Reichow
Otto Reichow was
38 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'German Engineer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Art GilmoreArt Gilmore
Art Gilmore was
31 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of Ian KeithIan Keith
Ian Keith was
44 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Capt. St. Bride (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 24 1899 –
Sat, Mar 26 1960
Portrait of Miles ManderMiles Mander
Miles Mander was
55 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Colonel Fitzhume (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 08 1946
Portrait of Fred NurneyFred Nurney
Fred Nurney was
48 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Maj. Lamprecht (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 11 1895 –
Sun, Sep 09 1973
Portrait of Konstantin ShayneKonstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne was
54 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Maj. Von Buelow (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 29 1888 –
Fri, Nov 15 1974
Portrait of Kenneth AnspachKenneth Anspach
Kenneth Anspach was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'German Soldier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John EricksonJohn Erickson
John Erickson was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'First Soldier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clyde JackmanClyde Jackman
Clyde Jackman was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Rommel's Orderly'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MussetterBill Mussetter
Bill Mussetter was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Schwegler (Body Guard)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter F.U. PohlneyPeter F.U. Pohlney
Peter F.U. Pohlney was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'German Soldier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RoyceJohn Royce
John Royce was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'German Technician'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam WaagenaarSam Waagenaar
Sam Waagenaar was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Rommel's Orderly'.
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Crew

Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder
Billy Wilder was
36 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of John F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz
John F. Seitz was
50 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Tue, Feb 27 1979
Portrait of Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman
Charles C. Coleman was
42 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Thu, May 25 1972
Portrait of Herbert ColemanHerbert Coleman
Herbert Coleman was
35 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Dec 12 1907 –
Wed, Oct 03 2001
Portrait of Henry S. KeslerHenry S. Kesler
Henry S. Kesler was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BrackettCharles Brackett
Charles Brackett was
50 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'
Sat, Nov 26 1892 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva
Buddy G. DeSylva was
48 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison
Doane Harrison was
48 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Editor'
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1968
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa was
36 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
37 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Ben Nye was
36 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
45 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Roger CreedRoger Creed
Roger Creed was
28 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Jan 07 1915 –
Wed, Oct 08 1997
Portrait of Albert MacQuarrieAlbert MacQuarrie
Albert MacQuarrie was
61 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Fri, Feb 17 1950
Portrait of Bertram C. GrangerBertram C. Granger
Bertram C. Granger was
51 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Mar 31 1892 –
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Eugene ZadorEugene Zador
Eugene Zador was
49 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Orchestrator'
Fri, May 11 1894 –
Tue, Apr 05 1977
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
57 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
49 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Set Dressing Supervisor'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Lajos BiróLajos Biró
Lajos Biró was
62 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Theatre Play'
Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Thu, Sep 09 1948
Portrait of Gordon CarvethGordon Carveth
Gordon Carveth was
46 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Mar 16 1897 –
Sun, Aug 06 1972
Portrait of Haskell B. BoggsHaskell B. Boggs
Haskell B. Boggs was
34 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Apr 17 1909 –
Fri, May 30 2003
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté
Ernst Fegté was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Harlow StengelHarlow Stengel
Harlow Stengel was
42 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Assistant Camera'
Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Philip WisdomPhilip Wisdom
Philip Wisdom was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh BrownHugh Brown
Hugh Brown was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Norman LaceyNorman Lacey
Norman Lacey was
48 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Location Manager'
Sun, May 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Leonora SabineLeonora Sabine
Leonora Sabine was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Sidney StreetSidney Street
Sidney Street was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William KnightWilliam Knight
William Knight was
55 in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Mar 31 1888 –
Wed, Sep 29 1954
Portrait of Ferrol ReddFerrol Redd
Ferrol Redd was
>> in Five Graves to Cairo
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday