Cairo
Cairo

Movie·1942·1h 41m

Cairo

There's never been a pyramid scheme like this!

Directed By

W.S. Van Dyke

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Reporter Homer Smith accidently draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Conwoys with robot-planes.

Written By

John McClain

Producer

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cinematography

Ray June

Editor

James E. Newcom

Themes

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Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

64%

5 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Marcia Warren

Robert Young

Robert Young

Homer Smith, aka Juniper Jones

Ethel Waters

Ethel Waters

Cleona Jones, Marcia's Maid

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Philo Cobson

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Mr. O.H.P. Boggs

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Teutonic Gentleman

Eduardo Ciannelli

Eduardo Ciannelli

Ahmed Ben Hassan (as Edward Ciannelli)

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Ludwig

Dooley Wilson

Dooley Wilson

Hector

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Mme. Laruga

Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

Mrs. Morrison

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Strange man

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Colonel Woodhue

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

Bernie

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Sleepy man (uncredited)

Jacqueline Dalya

Jacqueline Dalya

Female Theatre Attendant (uncredited)

Demetris Emanuel

Italian officer (uncredited)

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Italian officer (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

John McClain

Screenplay

W.S. Van Dyke

W.S. Van Dyke

Director

James E. Newcom

Editor

Ray June

Director of Photography

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Producer

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