The Day Will Dawn
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.
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“Solid wartime entertainment” “An interesting flag-waver” “Rousing wartime film” (IMDB reviews quotes). British propaganda piece and home front morale-booster mostly about the Nazi invasion and occupation of Norway. The history is accurate but the plot is far-fetched. Outstanding cast and excellent production. Good quality print. IMDB rating 6.1. Directed by Harold French. Released in 1942. Complete print. A.K.A. “The Avengers”
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- Director
- Harold French
- Starring
- Hugh Williams, Griffith Jones, Deborah Kerr, Ralph Richardson, Francis L. Sullivan, Roland Culver, Finlay Currie, Niall MacGinnis
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