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Sybil Thorndike
Nurse Edith Cavell
Ada Bodart
Herself
Gordon Craig
Philippe Bodart
Marie Ault
Mme. Rappard
Mickey Brantford
Jacques Rappard
Mary Brough
Mme. Pitou
Richard Worth
Jean Pitou - Bargekeeper
Colin Bell
Widow Deveaux
Dacia Deane
Mme. Deveaux's Daughter
Cecil Barry
Col. Schultz
Frank Perfitt
Gen. von Zauberzweig
Haddon Mason
German A.P.M.
Maurice Braddell
British Airman
Edward O'Neill
Lutheran Priest
Griffith Humphreys
President of the Court Martial
Edward Sorley
German Soldier
Chili Bouchier
Lionel d'Aragon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Cullen
- Original Title
- Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- British & Dominions Film Corporation, Herbert Wilcox Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Robert Cullen, Reginald Berkeley, Herbert Wilcox
Bernard Knowles
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Cullen
Screenplay
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Bernard Knowles
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dawn about?
A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.
Who directed Dawn?
Dawn was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in Dawn?
The principal cast of Dawn includes Sybil Thorndike, Ada Bodart, Gordon Craig, Marie Ault, Mickey Brantford.
When was Dawn released and how long is it?
Dawn was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.