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Foxhole in Cairo

  • 1960
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
244
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Gloria Mestre in Foxhole in Cairo (1960)
ItalianDramaWar

A German Agent in Libya is allowed to get back to Rommel with false information.A German Agent in Libya is allowed to get back to Rommel with false information.A German Agent in Libya is allowed to get back to Rommel with false information.

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writers
    • Leonard Mosley
    • Donald Taylor
  • Stars
    • James Robertson Justice
    • Adrian Hoven
    • Niall MacGinnis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    244
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Leonard Mosley
      • Donald Taylor
    • Stars
      • James Robertson Justice
      • Adrian Hoven
      • Niall MacGinnis
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast33

    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Capt. Robertson
    Adrian Hoven
    Adrian Hoven
    • John Eppler
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Morris Radek
    Neil McCallum
    Neil McCallum
    • Sandy
    Albert Lieven
    Albert Lieven
    • Field Marshal Rommel
    Robert Urquhart
    Robert Urquhart
    • Major Jimmy Wilson
    Fenella Fielding
    Fenella Fielding
    • Yvette
    Gloria Mestre
    Gloria Mestre
    • Amina
    Peter van Eyck
    Peter van Eyck
    • Count Almaszy
    Henry Oscar
    Henry Oscar
    • Col. Zeltinger
    Anthony Newlands
    Anthony Newlands
    • S.S. Colonel
    Richard Vernon
    Richard Vernon
    • General
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    • British Major
    • (as Howard Marion Crawford)
    Nancy Nevinson
    Nancy Nevinson
    • Signorina Signorelli
    John Westbrook
    • Roger
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Aberle
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Hans Weber
    John Blythe
    John Blythe
    • 1st Barman
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Leonard Mosley
      • Donald Taylor
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The real-life equivalent of the James Robertson Justice character was actually in Army Intelligence, not Naval Intelligence, as in this movie. The change was made because Justice refused to shave off his trademark beard, and Army officers were not allowed them.
    • Connections
      Edited from Rommel ruft Kairo (1959)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 28, 1960 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vizuină de vulpe în Cairo
    • Filming locations
      • UK
    • Production company
      • Omnia Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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