Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo (2024)

2024

Thriller / War

7 from 10 with total 56 votes

1943-05-26

96 minutes

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 is helped by the hotel\'s owner, despite protest from the French chambermaid, afraid of the imminent arrival of Rommel and the Germans. John assumes the identity of the recently deceased waiter to survive.

Franchot Tone character Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos

Anne Baxter character Mouche

Akim Tamiroff character Farid

Erich von Stroheim character Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

Peter van Eyck character Lt. Schwegler

Fortunio Bonanova character Gen. Sebastiano

Philip Ahlm character Second Soldier (uncredited)

Roger Creed character Fourth Soldier (uncredited)

Hans Moebus character Third Soldier (uncredited)

Leslie Denison character British Captain (uncredited)

Bud Geary character English Tank Commander (uncredited)

Frederick Giermann character German Sergeant (uncredited)

Otto Reichow character German Engineer (uncredited)

Art Gilmore character Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ian Keith character Capt. St. Bride (uncredited)

Miles Mander character Colonel Fitzhume (uncredited)

Fred Nurney character Maj. Lamprecht (uncredited)

Konstantin Shayne character Maj. Von Buelow (uncredited)

Kenneth Anspach character German Soldier

John Erickson character First Soldier

Clyde Jackman character Rommel's Orderly

Bill Mussetter character Schwegler (Body Guard)

Peter F.U. Pohlney character German Soldier

John Royce character German Technician

Sam Waagenaar character Rommel's Orderly