The Hour Before the Dawn
“W. Somerset Maugham's most savage portrait of a dangerous woman!”
Synopsis
A beautiful Austrian refugee in England--who is also a Nazi agent--marries a scholarly English pacifist. He lives near a secret military base she needs to get information about so she can help in Hitler's planned invasion of England.
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The Hour Before the Dawn (1944) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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Veronica Lake
Dora Bruckmann
Franchot Tone
Jim Hetherton
John Sutton
Roger Hetherton
Binnie Barnes
May Hetherton
Henry Stephenson
Gen. Hetherton
Philip Merivale
Sir Leslie Buchanon
Nils Asther
Kurt van der Breughel
Edmund Breon
Freddy Merritt
David Leland
Tommy Hetherton
Mary Gordon
Annie
Raymond Severn
Jim (as a boy)
Aminta Dyne
Mrs. Muller
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hogan, W. Somerset Maugham
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Hour Before the Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Michael Hogan, W. Somerset Maugham
Miklós Rózsa
John F. Seitz
Stuart Gilmore
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tuttle
Director
Michael Hogan
Writer
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Hour Before the Dawn
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What is The Hour Before the Dawn about?
A beautiful Austrian refugee in England--who is also a Nazi agent--marries a scholarly English pacifist. He lives near a secret military base she needs to get information about so she can help in Hitler's planned invasion of England.
Who directed The Hour Before the Dawn?
The Hour Before the Dawn was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in The Hour Before the Dawn?
The principal cast of The Hour Before the Dawn includes Veronica Lake, Franchot Tone, John Sutton, Binnie Barnes, Henry Stephenson.
When was The Hour Before the Dawn released and how long is it?
The Hour Before the Dawn was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hour Before the Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hour Before the Dawn was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is The Hour Before the Dawn based on a book or true story?
The Hour Before the Dawn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W. Somerset Maugham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hour Before the Dawn?
The Hour Before the Dawn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).