Cairo
“Where Sinners Meet!”
Synopsis
An assortment of international criminals plans to steal priceless Egyptian artifacts from a Cairo museum. MGM remake of Asphalt Jungle set in Egypt.
Top Cast
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George Sanders
The Major
Richard Johnson
Ali
Faten Hamama
Amina
John Meillon
willy
Ahmad Mazhar
kerim
Eric Pohlmann
Nicodemos
Walter Rilla
Kuchuk
Kamal Al-Shennawi
Ghattas
Salah Nazmi
Shwikar
Marie
Mona Saxena
Bamba
Abdel Khaleq Saleh
Said Abou Bakr
Othman
Salah Mansour
Doctor
Mohamed El Sayed
First Officer
Yousuf Shaaban
Second Officer
Ezzat Al Alaily
Third Officer
Mohamed Abdel Rahman
Fourth Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolf Rilla
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Scott
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones
- Original Title
- Cairo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolf Rilla
Joan Scott, W.R. Burnett
Kenneth V. Jones
Desmond Dickinson
Bernard Gribble
Ronald Kinnoch
Department Leadership Roster
Wolf Rilla
Director
Joan Scott
Screenplay
Ronald Kinnoch
Producer
Kenneth V. Jones
Original Music Composer
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cairo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cairo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cairo about?
An assortment of international criminals plans to steal priceless Egyptian artifacts from a Cairo museum. MGM remake of Asphalt Jungle set in Egypt.
Who directed Cairo?
Cairo was directed by Wolf Rilla.
Who stars in Cairo?
The principal cast of Cairo includes George Sanders, Richard Johnson, Faten Hamama, John Meillon, Ahmad Mazhar.
When was Cairo released and how long is it?
Cairo was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Cairo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cairo was composed by Kenneth V. Jones.
Is Cairo based on a book or true story?
Cairo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W.R. Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cairo?
Cairo holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).