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Trunk to Cairo

Original title: Einer spielt falsch
  • 1965
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
223
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Trunk to Cairo (1965)
Drama

A James Bond-type action hero is assigned to destroy a weapons factory run by a fugitive Nazi.A James Bond-type action hero is assigned to destroy a weapons factory run by a fugitive Nazi.A James Bond-type action hero is assigned to destroy a weapons factory run by a fugitive Nazi.

  • Director
    • Menahem Golan
  • Writers
    • Marc Behm
    • Alexander Ramati
  • Stars
    • Audie Murphy
    • George Sanders
    • Marianne Koch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    223
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Menahem Golan
    • Writers
      • Marc Behm
      • Alexander Ramati
    • Stars
      • Audie Murphy
      • George Sanders
      • Marianne Koch
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Audie Murphy
    Audie Murphy
    • Mike Merrick
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Prof. Schlieben
    Marianne Koch
    Marianne Koch
    • Helga Schlieben
    Gila Almagor
    Gila Almagor
    • Yasmin
    Yossi Yadin
    Yossi Yadin
    • Capt. Gabar
    • (as Yoseph Yadin)
    Bomba Tzur
    Bomba Tzur
    • Ali
    • (as Bomba J. Zur)
    Zeev Berlinsky
    Zeev Berlinsky
    • Benz
    Hans von Borsody
    Hans von Borsody
    • Hans Klugg
    • (as Hans von Borsodi)
    Eitan Priver
    • Jamil
    Zalman
    • Ephraim
    • (as Zalman Leviush)
    Eliezer Young
    • Dr. Heider
    Shlomo Vishinsky
    Shlomo Vishinsky
    • Jacob
    Tikva Mor
    Tikva Mor
    • Christina
    • (as Tikvah Mor)
    Elana Eden
    Elana Eden
    • Hadassa
    • (as Ilana Foch)
    Cesar Suberi
    • Old Mullah
    Shlomo Paz
    • Ami
    Mona Silberstein
    Mona Silberstein
    • Hostess
    • (as Mona Zilberstein)
    Yoel Noyman
    • Egyptian Colonel
    • (as Yoel Neuman)
    • Director
      • Menahem Golan
    • Writers
      • Marc Behm
      • Alexander Ramati
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    2wes-connors

    A Bomb from American International

    After a terrorist blows up some sunbathers, we find smart American spy Audie Murphy (as Mike Merrick) on a plane to Egypt. On board, Mr. Murphy meets attractive Marianne Koch (as Helga), who turns out to not only be his romantic interest, but also the daughter of the man he's going to confront. Murphy is on a mission to foil her father, neo-Nazi scientist George Sanders (as Schlieben), who has an atomic rocket and plans to use it for world domination. Arabs and Israelis are also involved in this mess. The highlight involves Murphy's attempt to escape from Mr. Sanders' compound. The later "Trunk to Cairo" endeavor is anti-climactic.

    ** Trunk to Cairo (6/3/66) Menahem Golan ~ Audie Murphy, Marianne Koch, George Sanders, Hans von Borsody
    1net3431

    Low Budget, Weak Propaganda

    It's amazing that George Sanders lowered himself to this. Things must have gotten bad for him. He is still a great screen presence, but he seems out of place among the crude voice-overs, TV drama scenery, and awkward direction. This is truly an awful film.

    The plot centers around an Arab plot to murder Germans and cast the blame upon Israelis. Surprise surprise, it's an Israeli-West German co-production -- in other words Mossad-CIA propaganda. Childish and poorly made, this film illustrates the crude methods of the "intelligence" community.

    It's got the feel of a Cheech and Chong spy thriller. It would be funny if it was clever - but it's not. It's pathetic and tiresome.
    1rafikfouads

    Very bad movie

    Audie Murphy Does not fit in the role of janes bond Those in charge of making the film did not seek accuracy with regard to the filming locations or the appropriate costumes for the residents of Cairo at this time, inclyding acting to the point of spelling errors in writing the Arabic words written on the panels. Even the people who speak the Arabic language have their pronunciation wrong and their shape is not like the Egyptians. Even the choice of music is wrong. Frankly you feel directly it's madeby amateur and professional.

    Or propaganda to serve a particular party It's just 1side propaganda In my humble opinion i can just evaluate this film by giving 2 star complimentary for for the sake of Sanders and Murphy other than that big zero it's disappointing movie.
    9crawford

    Fascinating late Audie Murphy

    I'm an Audie fan and I enjoyed seeing this Murphy as Bond film, it was just so odd and interesting. I think it's worth tracking down.

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    • Trivia
      Most of the technical crew are credited on screen with just the initials of their first names.
    • Goofs
      The sequence in which "Ludwig" chases a killer along the shore, filmed day-for-night, switches back and forth between day and night within moments.
    • Connections
      Edited into Operation: Secret Agents, Spies & Thighs (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Dangerous Woman
      lyrics by Jean Raskin

      sung by Geula Gill

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1965 (Israel)
    • Countries of origin
      • Israel
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cairo Campaign
    • Filming locations
      • Italy
    • Production companies
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
      • Noah Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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