Five Graves to Cairo
“Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?”
Synopsis
During the 1942 North African campaign, a British straggler passes as a waiter at the hotel commandeered as Erwin Rommel's headquarters. He has thoughts of assassinating Rommel but his cover may provide an even better use.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Five Grave to Cairo 1943 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-09
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Franchot Tone
Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos
Anne Baxter
Mouche
Akim Tamiroff
Farid
Erich von Stroheim
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Peter van Eyck
Lt. Schwegler
Fortunio Bonanova
Gen. Sebastiano
Philip Ahlm
Second Soldier (uncredited)
Roger Creed
Fourth Soldier (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
Third Soldier (uncredited)
Leslie Denison
British Captain (uncredited)
Bud Geary
English Tank Commander (uncredited)
Frederick Giermann
German Sergeant (uncredited)
Otto Reichow
German Engineer (uncredited)
Art Gilmore
Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ian Keith
Capt. St. Bride (uncredited)
Miles Mander
Colonel Fitzhume (uncredited)
Fred Nurney
Maj. Lamprecht (uncredited)
Konstantin Shayne
Maj. Von Buelow (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 6, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$855K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.4x
+$345K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Five Graves to Cairo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $855K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Lajos Biró
Miklós Rózsa
John F. Seitz
Doane Harrison
Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Doane Harrison
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Charles Brackett
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
John F. Seitz
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Five Graves to Cairo.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Five Graves to Cairo.
Watched Movies
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
MNR
Abstrusest 2
Spy-Thriller
ALLL MOVIESSS
Similar Titles to Five Graves to Cairo
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
8.0
7.4
5.8
7.6
6.1
6.8
10.0
7.4
7.4
8.7
2.0
7.7
7.2
6.5
8.0
6.0
6.5
More Like Five Graves to Cairo
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Five Graves to Cairo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Graves to Cairo about?
During the 1942 North African campaign, a British straggler passes as a waiter at the hotel commandeered as Erwin Rommel's headquarters. He has thoughts of assassinating Rommel but his cover may provide an even better use.
Who directed Five Graves to Cairo?
Five Graves to Cairo was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Five Graves to Cairo?
The principal cast of Five Graves to Cairo includes Franchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Akim Tamiroff, Erich von Stroheim, Peter van Eyck.
When was Five Graves to Cairo released and how long is it?
Five Graves to Cairo was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Five Graves to Cairo?
Five Graves to Cairo had a reported production budget of $855K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (1.4 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Five Graves to Cairo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Graves to Cairo was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Graves to Cairo?
Five Graves to Cairo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).