

Storm at Daybreak
Synopsis
Sarajevo June 28, 1914. Dushan, the Serbian mayor of a Hungarian town, has come to see the parade of Archduke Ferdinand. While there he runs into Geza, an old friend in the Hungarian Army and invites him to come to his house and visit him and his new wife.
Top Cast
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Irina Radovic
Nils Asther
Capt. Geza Petery
Walter Huston
Mayor Dushan Radovic
Phillips Holmes
Csaholyi
Eugene Pallette
Janos
C. Henry Gordon
Panto Nikitch
Louise Closser Hale
Militza Brooska
Jean Parker
Danitza
Oscar Apfel
Counselor Velasch (uncredited)
Mischa Auer
Gavrilo Princip (uncredited)
James Bell
Peter (uncredited)
Hal Boyer
Mitry, a Deserter (uncredited)
Frank Burke
Jankovitch (uncredited)
Frank Conroy
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
Stepan, Dushan's Servant (uncredited)
Margaret Dumont
Duchess Sophie (uncredited)
Allen Fox
Greg, a Deserter (uncredited)
Etienne Girardot
Hungarian Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Boleslawski
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertram Millhauser
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Storm at Daybreak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Boleslawski
Bertram Millhauser, Sándor Hunyady
William Axt
George J. Folsey
Margaret Booth
Department Leadership Roster
Margaret Booth
Editor
Richard Boleslawski
Director
Bertram Millhauser
Screenplay
Adrian
Costume Design
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Storm at Daybreak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Storm at Daybreak about?
Sarajevo June 28, 1914. Dushan, the Serbian mayor of a Hungarian town, has come to see the parade of Archduke Ferdinand. While there he runs into Geza, an old friend in the Hungarian Army and invites him to come to his house and visit him and his new wife.
Who directed Storm at Daybreak?
Storm at Daybreak was directed by Richard Boleslawski.
Who stars in Storm at Daybreak?
The principal cast of Storm at Daybreak includes Kay Francis, Nils Asther, Walter Huston, Phillips Holmes, Eugene Pallette.
When was Storm at Daybreak released and how long is it?
Storm at Daybreak was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Storm at Daybreak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Storm at Daybreak was composed by William Axt.



















