The Day Will Dawn (1942)

6.0/10 • 98 min • Drama War

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.

Cast

Hugh Williams

Colin Metcalfe

Griffith Jones

Police Inspector Gunter (as Griffiths Jones)

Deborah Kerr

Kari Alstad

Ralph Richardson

Frank Lockwood

Roland Culver

Cmdr. Pittwaters

Finlay Currie

Capt. Alstad

Niall MacGinnis

Olaf

Raymond Huntley

Patricia Medina

Ingrid

Roland Pertwee

Capt. Waverley

Henry Oscar

Newspaper Editor

David Horne

Evans, Foreign Editor

Henry Hewitt

Jack, News Editor

Bernard Miles

McAllister (Irish Soldier)

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