Five Graves to Cairo (1943) – DVD | Franchot Tone | Anne Baxter | Billy Wilder WWII Thriller
One British soldier. One desert hotel. And Rommel himself on the other side of the door. Directed by the legendary Billy Wilder in one of his early Hollywood masterworks, Five Graves to Cairo is a taut and brilliantly crafted 1943 World War II espionage thriller. A British corporal, the sole survivor of a tank battle in the North African desert, stumbles into a hotel that has just been commandeered by Field Marshal Rommel’s forces. Assuming the identity of a dead waiter, he discovers a secret that could change the course of the war — if he can survive long enough to use it.
Starring Franchot Tone and Anne Baxter, with Erich von Stroheim in an unforgettable turn as Rommel, this is a rare and essential piece of classic Hollywood wartime cinema. A must-own collectible DVD for fans of Billy Wilder and golden age war films.
- Starring: Franchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Erich von Stroheim
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Genre: War / Espionage / Thriller
- Year: 1943
- Format: DVD
- Era: Classic Hollywood Golden Age
A rare Billy Wilder WWII espionage masterpiece — add this collectible DVD to your library today!