Cairo
"There's never been a pyramid scheme like this!"
Originally released in 1942. Cairo is a comedy/drama film. directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Starring Jeanette MacDonald, Robert Young, and Ethel Waters
Synopsis
Reporter Homer Smith accidently draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Conwoys with robot-planes.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 17, 1942
83 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Budget
$924K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.2M
1.3x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jeanette MacDonald
as Marcia Warren
Robert Young
as Homer Smith, aka Juniper Jones
Ethel Waters
as Cleona Jones, Marcia's Maid
Reginald Owen
as Philo Cobson
Grant Mitchell
as Mr. O.H.P. Boggs
Lionel Atwill
as Teutonic Gentleman
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Ahmed Ben Hassan (as Edward Ciannelli)
Mitchell Lewis
as Ludwig
Dooley Wilson
as Hector
Cecil Cunningham
as Mme. Laruga
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $924,000
- Revenue
- $1,197,000
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cairo about?
Reporter Homer Smith accidently draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Conwoys with robot-planes.
Who directed Cairo?
Cairo was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
How long is Cairo?
Cairo has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Cairo released?
Cairo was released on August 17, 1942 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Cairo?
The main cast of Cairo includes Jeanette MacDonald, Robert Young, Ethel Waters, Reginald Owen, Grant Mitchell.