The Day Will Dawn

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 8, 1942

Original language

English

Spoken languages

German, English, Norwegian

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Paul Soskin Productions

Cast

Hugh Williams,Griffith Jones,Deborah Kerr,Ralph Richardson,Francis L. Sullivan,Roland Culver,Finlay Currie,Niall MacGinnis,Elizabeth Mann,Raymond Huntleyand 20 more

Director

Harold French

Writer

Anatole de Grunwald,Terence Rattigan,Patrick Kirwan,Frank Owen

Producer

Paul Soskin

Cinematography

Cyril J. Knowles

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0034639