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"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.
A government agent infiltrates a secret society in Cairo to retrieve a stolen atomic formula. He encounters danger and deception at every turn as he navigates the exotic city and its enigmatic inhabitants. His mission becomes complicated by a mysterious woman and the constant threat of the organization's ruthless enforcers.
While 'The Man from Cairo' is a relatively obscure film, it is generally viewed as a decent, albeit formulaic, entry into the film-noir genre. Critics at the time likely noted its exotic setting and suspenseful plot, though its narrative and character development might have been considered less remarkable than more prominent films of the era.
Offers a standard but engaging noir plot with an interesting international setting.
Features typical genre elements of mystery, suspense, and double-crosses.
Relies on its atmospheric Cairo backdrop to add a sense of exoticism.
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This film was one of William Castle's earlier directorial efforts before he became famous for his more gimmicky horror films in the late 1950s and 1960s.
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Just before the Nazis invaded France, it’s government secreted their billions in gold reserves to North Africa and divided it up into shipments to keep it safe. One such shipment - worth some $100,000,000 went missing and despite years of s...