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Five Graves to Cairo poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1943·Drama / Thriller / War·1h 36m

FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO

“Did a Woman Start the Rout of Rommel?”

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.

Above the Line
Billy Wilder·DirectorCharles Brackett·ScreenplayBilly Wilder·ScreenplayJohn F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerDoane Harrison·Editor
Cast
Franchot Tone·Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul DavosAnne Baxter·MoucheAkim Tamiroff·FaridErich von Stroheim·Field Marshal Erwin RommelPeter van Eyck·Lt. SchweglerFortunio Bonanova·Gen. SebastianoPhilip Ahlm·Second Soldier (uncredited)Roger Creed·Fourth Soldier (uncredited)Hans Moebus·Third Soldier (uncredited)Leslie Denison·British Captain (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Billy Wilder·DirectorHerbert Coleman·Assistant DirectorHenry S. Kesler·Assistant DirectorCharles C. Coleman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Charles Brackett·ScreenplayBilly Wilder·Screenplay
Camera· 3
John F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyHaskell B. Boggs·Camera OperatorHarlow Stengel·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Doane Harrison·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerEugene Zador·OrchestratorFerrol Redd·Sound RecordistPhilip Wisdom·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 8
Edith Head·Costume DesignErnst Fegté·Art DirectionHans Dreier·Art DirectionBertram C. Granger·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup ArtistBen Nye·Makeup ArtistAlbert MacQuarrie·Makeup ArtistWilliam Knight·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Buddy G. DeSylva·Executive ProducerHugh Brown·Unit ManagerSidney Street·Unit ManagerCharles Brackett·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Roger Creed·StuntsSam Comer·Set Dressing SupervisorLeonora Sabine·HairstylistGordon Carveth·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 40%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Five Graves to Cairo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a sepia-toned image with a man in a military uniform and goggles on his hat looking to the left, and a woman looking upwards to the ri”

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Key Elements
GogglesMilitary UniformRuinsGravesSoldiers
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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