

Daybreak
1948-05-18 · 75 min · ★ 6.0
A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy.
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- Directors
- Compton Bennett
- Production companies
- Sydney Box Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ann ToddFrances "Frankie" Tribe
Eric PortmanEddie Tribe
Bill OwenRon
Maxwell ReedOlaf Tyson
Edward RigbyBill Shackle
Eliot MakehamMr. Walter Bigley
Jane HyltonDoris
Margaret WithersMrs.Bigley
John TurnbullSuperintendent
Maurice DenhamInspector
Milton RosmerGovernor
Andrew CrawfordBarber shop customer
Garry MarshBarber shop customerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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