The White Cliffs of Dover

Overview

American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 11, 1944

Original language

English

Spoken languages

German, English, French

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

June Lockhart,Anita Sharp-Bolster,Jill Esmond,Brenda Forbes,Matthew Boulton,Gavin Muir,Larry Wheat,Charles Irwin,Vernon Downing,Miles Manderand 61 more

Director

Clarence Brown

Writer

Claudine West,Jan Lustig,George Froeschel

Producer

Clarence Brown,Sidney Franklin

Cinematography

Robert H. Planck,George J. Folsey

Music

Herbert Stothart

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0037462