Movie

The Hour Before the Dawn

“W. Somerset Maugham's most savage portrait of a dangerous woman!”

★ 6.4(8)19441h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Frank Tuttle
Release date: 1944-05-10
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Hour Before the Dawn — trailer

About The Hour Before the Dawn

The Hour Before the Dawn is a 1944 movie in the Drama, Romance and War genres, directed by Frank Tuttle, starring Veronica Lake, Franchot Tone and John Sutton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hour Before the Dawn in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

world war iinazi spyaustrian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hour Before the Dawn in Egypt?+

The Hour Before the Dawn is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Egypt. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Hour Before the Dawn on Netflix?+

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How long is The Hour Before the Dawn?+

The Hour Before the Dawn has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in The Hour Before the Dawn?+

The Hour Before the Dawn stars Veronica Lake, Franchot Tone, John Sutton, Binnie Barnes and Henry Stephenson.

When did The Hour Before the Dawn come out?+

The Hour Before the Dawn is a 1944 movie directed by Frank Tuttle.

What genre is The Hour Before the Dawn?+

The Hour Before the Dawn is Drama, Romance and War film.

Who directed The Hour Before the Dawn?+

The Hour Before the Dawn was directed by Frank Tuttle.