Cairo
“There's never been a pyramid scheme like this!”
Synopsis
Reporter Homer Smith accidently draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Conwoys with robot-planes.
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Cairo 1942 film
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-06
Top Cast
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Jeanette MacDonald
Marcia Warren
Robert Young
Homer Smith
Ethel Waters
Cleona Jones
Reginald Owen
Philo Cobson
Grant Mitchell
OHP Boggs
Lionel Atwill
Teutonic Gentleman
Eduardo Ciannelli
Ahmed Ben Hassan
Mitchell Lewis
Ludwig
Dooley Wilson
Hector
Larry Nunn
Bernie
Dennis Hoey
Colonel Woodhue
Mona Barrie
Mrs. Morrison
Rhys Williams
Strange Man
Cecil Cunningham
Mme. Laruga
Harry Worth
Bartender
Frank Richards
Alfred
Bert Roach
Sleepy Man (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalya
Female Theatre Attendant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Richmond, Virginia
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$924K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$273K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- John McClain
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Cairo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $924K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
John McClain
Herbert Stothart
Ray June
James E. Newcom
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Department Leadership Roster
John McClain
Screenplay
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
James E. Newcom
Editor
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Ray June
Director of Photography
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
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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?
Reporter Homer Smith accidently draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Conwoys with robot-planes.
Who directed Cairo?
Cairo was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Cairo?
The principal cast of Cairo includes Jeanette MacDonald, Robert Young, Ethel Waters, Reginald Owen, Grant Mitchell.
When was Cairo released and how long is it?
Cairo was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cairo?
Cairo had a reported production budget of $924K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cairo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cairo was composed by Herbert Stothart.