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Dawn

1928-03-01 · 90 min · ★ 10.0

War · Drama

A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.

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Directors
Herbert Wilcox
Production companies
British & Dominions Film Corporation, Herbert Wilcox Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sybil ThorndikeSybil ThorndikeNurse Edith Cavell
Ada BodartHerself
Gordon CraigPhilippe Bodart
Marie AultMarie AultMme. Rappard
Mickey BrantfordMickey BrantfordJacques Rappard
Mary BroughMary BroughMme. Pitou
Richard WorthJean Pitou - Bargekeeper
Colin BellWidow Deveaux
Dacia DeaneMme. Deveaux's Daughter
Cecil BarryCol. Schultz
Frank PerfittGen. von Zauberzweig
Haddon MasonGerman A.P.M.
Maurice BraddellMaurice BraddellBritish Airman
Edward O'NeillLutheran Priest
Griffith HumphreysPresident of the Court Martial
Edward SorleyGerman Soldier
Chili BouchierChili Bouchier
Lionel d'Aragon
Boris RanevskyBoris Ranevsky

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