Cairo

1942
Approved
1h 41m

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Robert Young, Jeanette MacDonald, Reginald Owen, and Ethel Waters in Cairo (1942)

Reporter Homer Smith accidentally draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Convoys with robot-planes.Reporter Homer Smith accidentally draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Convoys with robot-planes.Reporter Homer Smith accidentally draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Convoys with robot-planes.

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6.1/10

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Trivia
When Marcia Warren (Jeanette MacDonald), Homer, and Cleona go to the movie theater, there's a large portrait photo of Nelson Eddy on the back wall. Nelson Eddy co-starred with Jeanette McDonald in eight MGM musicals from 1935 to 1942.

Quotes
Homer Smith: Have you ever been in San Francisco?
Marcia Warren: Yes, once with Gable and Tracy - and the joint fell apart!

Crazy credits
dedication...opening card: To the authors of "spy" dramas -- those unsung heroes of the pen without whose inspiration international spies could not possibly be as clever as they are -- this picture is irreverently dedicated...

Connections
Edited from Maytime (1937)

Soundtracks
Cairo
(1942) (uncredited)
(also known as "The Moon Looks Down on Cairo")
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Jeanette MacDonald (uncredited)
Reprised by her at the show, with a chorus
Played often as background music

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10/10

A good film to watch!!

If you are a Jeanette MacDonald fan this is a "MUST SEE" film. No, it's not her very best film, but it's different enough for her that it's really great watching!! Read the other comments - except for the fellow that doesn't like Musicals (poor fellow), they're pretty much right on track. While Robert Young gets a bit "hammy" in a couple scenes, overall it's a very delightful musical/spy spoof/drama/etc. A good balance of songs and drama, which was important for morale during the early years of WWII.

Hint for Jeanette MacDonald fans: You _MUST_ see Ethyl Waters and Jeanette's rendition of "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" about half way through the film. You've NEVER seen Jeanete like this - very cute, very well done!!