The Man from Cairo_
"HE TOOK A DESPERATE CHANCE FOR A FORTUNE IN GOLD...and a Beautiful Woman!"
"The Man from Cairo", a Michaeldavid production for distribution by Lippert, with Ray Enright the only credited director on the film print, finds Mike Canelli, the man from Cairo, nosing around Algiers with mystery surrounding the people he meets and the things he does and has done to him, all deriving from the war-time theft of $100,000,000 in gold which lies somewhere in the adjacent desert. People representing many nationalities and reasons are also seeking the gold. It boils down to a battle between Canelli and the original looter aboard a speeding train.
Starring
George Raft, Gianna Maria Canale, Massimo Serato
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man from Cairo was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
"The Man from Cairo", a Michaeldavid production for distribution by Lippert, with Ray Enright the only credited director on the film print, finds Mike Canell...
The Man from Cairo is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (11)
George Raft
Mike Canelli
Gianna Maria Canale
Lorraine Beloyan
Massimo Serato
Basil Constantine
Guido Celano
Emile Touchard
Irene Papas
Yvonne Lebeau
Alfredo Varelli
Prof. H. M. Crespi
Leonardo Scavino
Police Capt. Akhim Bey (as Leon Lenoir)
Mino Doro
Major C. Blanc
Angelo Dessy
Pock-marked Thug
Richard McNamara
Agent Charles Stark
Franco Silva
Armeno
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man from Cairo about?
"The Man from Cairo", a Michaeldavid production for distribution by Lippert, with Ray Enright the only credited director on the film print, finds Mike Canelli, the man from Cairo, nosing around Algiers with mystery surrounding the people he meets and the things he does and has done to him, all deriving from the war-time theft of $100,000,000 in gold which lies somewhere in the adjacent desert. People representing many nationalities and reasons are also seeking the gold. It boils down to a battle between Canelli and the original looter aboard a speeding train.
How long is The Man from Cairo?
The Man from Cairo has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in The Man from Cairo?
The cast of The Man from Cairo includes George Raft, Gianna Maria Canale, Massimo Serato, Guido Celano, Irene Papas.
What is the rating of The Man from Cairo?
The Man from Cairo has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime