

Meet Me at Dawn
Synopsis
A young man makes his living in Paris in 1900 by fighting duels on behalf of other parties. He is hired to injure a leading politician and starts to get involved with a girl he uses to provoke the challenge. One newspaper, hostile to the politician, headlines the story of the impending duel asking who this Madame X is. Problem is, she is in fact the daughter of the paper's proprietor if only he knew it.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →William Eythe
Charles Morton
Stanley Holloway
Emile Pollet
Hazel Court
Gabrielle Vermorel
Margaret Rutherford
Madame Vernorel
George Thorpe
Sen. Philipe Renault
Irene Browne
Mme. Renault
Beatrice Campbell
Margot
Basil Sydney
Georges Vermorel
Ada Reeve
Mathilde - the Concierge
Graeme Muir
Count de Brissac
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Garin - News Editor
John Ruddock
Doctor
O.B. Clarence
Ambassador
Aubrey Mallalieu
Prefect of Police
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thornton Freeland
- Screenplay & Story
- James Seymour, Lesley Storm
- Original Title
- Meet Me at Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Marcel Hellman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thornton Freeland
James Seymour, Lesley Storm, Marcel Achard, Anatole Litvak
Department Leadership Roster
Thornton Freeland
Director
James Seymour
Screenplay
Lesley Storm
Screenplay
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 Meet Me at Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet Me at Dawn about?
A young man makes his living in Paris in 1900 by fighting duels on behalf of other parties. He is hired to injure a leading politician and starts to get involved with a girl he uses to provoke the challenge. One newspaper, hostile to the politician, headlines the story of the impending duel asking who this Madame X is. Problem is, she is in fact the daughter of the paper's proprietor if only he knew it.
Who directed Meet Me at Dawn?
Meet Me at Dawn was directed by Thornton Freeland.
Who stars in Meet Me at Dawn?
The principal cast of Meet Me at Dawn includes William Eythe, Stanley Holloway, Hazel Court, Margaret Rutherford, George Thorpe.
When was Meet Me at Dawn released and how long is it?
Meet Me at Dawn was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet Me at Dawn?
Meet Me at Dawn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).



















