The Man From Cairo
“HE TOOK A DESPERATE CHANCE FOR A FORTUNE IN GOLD...and a Beautiful Woman!”
Synopsis
"The Man from Cairo", a Michaeldavid production for distribution by Lippert, with Ray Enright the only credited director on the film print, finds Mike Canelli, the man from Cairo, nosing around Algiers with mystery surrounding the people he meets and the things he does and has done to him, all deriving from the war-time theft of $100,000,000 in gold which lies somewhere in the adjacent desert. People representing many nationalities and reasons are also seeking the gold. It boils down to a battle between Canelli and the original looter aboard a speeding train.
Top Cast
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George Raft
Mike Canelli
Gianna Maria Canale
Lorraine Beloyan
Massimo Serato
Basil Constantine
Guido Celano
Emile Touchard
Irene Papas
Yvonne Lebeau
Alfredo Varelli
Prof. H. M. Crespi
Leonardo Scavino
Police Capt. Akhim Bey (as Leon Lenoir)
Mino Doro
Major C. Blanc
Angelo Dessy
Pock-marked Thug
Richard McNamara
Agent Charles Stark
Franco Silva
Armeno
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edoardo Anton, Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Ling, Philip Stevenson
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini
- Original Title
- The Man From Cairo
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Michaeldavid Productions, Societa Italiana Gestioni Manifestazioni
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edoardo Anton, Ray Enright
Eugene Ling, Philip Stevenson
Renzo Rossellini
Mario Albertelli
Mario Serandrei
Livio Dall'Oglio, Bernard Luber
Department Leadership Roster
Edoardo Anton
Director
Ray Enright
Director
Eugene Ling
Screenplay
Philip Stevenson
Screenplay
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Livio Dall'Oglio
Producer
Bernard Luber
Producer
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Mario Albertelli
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man From Cairo
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What is The Man From Cairo about?
"The Man from Cairo", a Michaeldavid production for distribution by Lippert, with Ray Enright the only credited director on the film print, finds Mike Canelli, the man from Cairo, nosing around Algiers with mystery surrounding the people he meets and the things he does and has done to him, all deriving from the war-time theft of $100,000,000 in gold which lies somewhere in the adjacent desert. People representing many nationalities and reasons are also seeking the gold. It boils down to a battle between Canelli and the original looter aboard a speeding train.
Who directed The Man From Cairo?
The Man From Cairo was directed by Edoardo Anton, Ray Enright.
Who stars in The Man From Cairo?
The principal cast of The Man From Cairo includes George Raft, Gianna Maria Canale, Massimo Serato, Guido Celano, Irene Papas.
When was The Man From Cairo released and how long is it?
The Man From Cairo was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man From Cairo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man From Cairo was composed by Renzo Rossellini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man From Cairo?
The Man From Cairo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).