The Day Will Dawn (1942)

06/08/1942 (GB) • 1h 38m

Drama, War

Thrilling drama of the new secret front!

Overview

When Hitler invades Poland, sports journalist Colin Metcalfe (Hugh Williams) is unexpectedly reassigned as a foreign correspondent in Norway. En route, his ship is attacked by a German U-boat, but his warning to the Royal Navy is dismissed and he loses his post. With the German invasion of Norway soon after, Metcalfe returns, determined to uncover enemy operations and strike back against the occupiers. (Note: The film was released in the United States under the alternate title The Avengers (1942).)

Top Billed Cast

Hugh Williams

Colin Metcalfe

Griffith Jones

Police Inspector Gunter (as Griffiths Jones)

Deborah Kerr

Kari Alstad

Ralph Richardson

Frank Lockwood

Francis L. Sullivan

Kommandant Ulrich Wettau

Roland Culver

Cmdr. Pittwaters

Finlay Currie

Capt. Alstad


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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