Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

"Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?"

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 assumes the identity of a recently deceased waiter and is helped by the hotel's owner, despite protest from the French chambermaid, who fears the imminent arrival of Rommel and the Germans.

Release Date

May 26, 1943

Status

Released

Original Title

Five Graves to Cairo

Runtime

1h 36min

Budget

$855,000

Revenue

$1,200,000

Language

German, English, Italian

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures