Return at Dawn
Retour à l'aube
Synopsis
Married to Karl Ammer, the station master of Thaya, a Hungarian quiet village, Anita is a pretty young peasant who feels deeply bored. She dreams of another life while watching the daily express trains to Budapest. An incident will force her to leave her province: she has to go to Budapest to attend the funeral of an aunt and receive a share of the inheritance. After completing the formalities, Anita misses the train to go back home and then she finds herself alone in the capital.
Top Cast
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Danielle Darrieux
Anita Ammer
Pierre Dux
Karl Ammer
Jacques Dumesnil
Dick Farmer aka 'Keith'
Pierre Mingand
Osten
Raymond Cordy
Pali
Samson Fainsilber
L'inspecteur Veber
Marcel Delaître
Le commissaire
Thérèse Dorny
The fashion house director
Louis Florencie
Léonce Corne
A friend of Osten
André Numès
The notary
Jacques Henley
A friend of Osten
Robert Ozanne
A traveler
Yvonne Yma
Marcelle Barry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicki Baum, Henri Decoin, Pierre Wolff
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Retour à l'aube
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin
Vicki Baum, Henri Decoin, Pierre Wolff
Paul Misraki
Léonce-Henri Burel
Marguerite Beaugé
Joseph Bercholz
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Vicki Baum
Writer
Henri Decoin
Writer
Pierre Wolff
Writer
Joseph Bercholz
Producer
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Léonce-Henri Burel
Director of Photography
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
Serge Piménoff
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return at Dawn
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What is Return at Dawn about?
Married to Karl Ammer, the station master of Thaya, a Hungarian quiet village, Anita is a pretty young peasant who feels deeply bored. She dreams of another life while watching the daily express trains to Budapest. An incident will force her to leave her province: she has to go to Budapest to attend the funeral of an aunt and receive a share of the inheritance. After completing the formalities, Anita misses the train to go back home and then she finds herself alone in the capital.
Who directed Return at Dawn?
Return at Dawn was directed by Henri Decoin.
Who stars in Return at Dawn?
The principal cast of Return at Dawn includes Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Dux, Jacques Dumesnil, Pierre Mingand, Raymond Cordy.
When was Return at Dawn released and how long is it?
Return at Dawn was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Return at Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return at Dawn was composed by Paul Misraki.