Trunk to Cairo

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Trunk to Cairo

Original film poster
Directed by Menahem Golan
Produced by Menahem Golan
Written by Marc Behm
Alexander Ramati
Starring Audie Murphy
George Sanders
Music by Dov Seltzer
Cinematography Mimish Herbst
Editing by Danny Shik
Distributed by American International Pictures
Release date(s) 28 December 1966 (1966-12-28)
Running time 103 minutes
Country Israel
Language English

Trunk to Cairo is a 1966 film distributed by American International Pictures.

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[edit] Plot

Mike Merrick (Audie Murphy) is an American agent who is sent to meet with Professor Schlieben (George Sanders) a German scientist. During the mission it is revealed that the professor is a Neo-Nazi, developing a weaponized rocket that can be used against the Western world. Merrick now must destroy the rocket plans hidden in Schlieben's lab. Things are further complicated when Radical Muslims insist on destroying the rocket themselves and Merrick. After kidnapping Schlieben's daughter he must now escape Middle Eastern intelligence agencies against impossible odds.

[edit] Trivia

Murphy's first non-western or war film since The Quiet American.

[edit] Cast

  • Audie Murphy .... Mike Merrick
  • George Sanders .... Professor Schlieben
  • Marianne Koch .... Helga Schlieben
  • Hans Von Borsodi .... Hans Klugg
  • Joseph Yadin .... Captain Gabar
  • Gila Almagor .... Yasmin
  • Eytan Priver .... Jamil
  • Bomba Zur .... Ali
  • Ze'ev Berlinski .... Uncredited
  • Shlomo Paz .... Uncredited
  • Anna Schnell .... Uncredited
  • Eliezer Young .... Uncredited

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