The General Died at Dawn
Synopsis
China, 1930s, during the ravaging civil war. General Pen entrusts O'Hara, an intrepid American adventurer, with the mission of providing a large sum of money to Mr. Wu with the task of buying weapons in Shanghai to help end General Yang's tyranny that keeps an entire province under his ruthless iron boot.
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Gary Cooper
O'Hara
Madeleine Carroll
Judy Perrie
Akim Tamiroff
General Yang
Dudley Digges
Mr. Wu
Porter Hall
Peter Perrie
William Frawley
Brighton
J.M. Kerrigan
Leach
Philip Ahn
Oxford
Lee Tung Foo
Mr. Chen
Leonid Kinskey
Stewart
Val Duran
Wong
Willie Fung
Bartender
Hans Fuerberg
Yang's Military Advisor
John O'Hara
Newspaper Reporter
Russell Hicks
No Matches Man (uncredited)
Barnett Parker
Dining Car Man (uncredited)
Frank Young
Travel Agent (uncredited)
Irene Bennett
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Clifford Odets
- Original Score
- Werner Janssen
- Original Title
- The General Died at Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
Clifford Odets, Charles G. Booth
Werner Janssen
Victor Milner
Eda Warren
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
William LeBaron
Producer
Lewis Milestone
Director
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Eda Warren
Editor
Clifford Odets
Screenplay
Werner Janssen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The General Died at Dawn
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What is The General Died at Dawn about?
China, 1930s, during the ravaging civil war. General Pen entrusts O'Hara, an intrepid American adventurer, with the mission of providing a large sum of money to Mr. Wu with the task of buying weapons in Shanghai to help end General Yang's tyranny that keeps an entire province under his ruthless iron boot.
Who directed The General Died at Dawn?
The General Died at Dawn was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in The General Died at Dawn?
The principal cast of The General Died at Dawn includes Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Akim Tamiroff, Dudley Digges, Porter Hall.
When was The General Died at Dawn released and how long is it?
The General Died at Dawn was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The General Died at Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The General Died at Dawn was composed by Werner Janssen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The General Died at Dawn?
The General Died at Dawn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).