The General Died at Dawn(1936)
The General Died at Dawn Synopsis
China, 1930s, during the ravaging civil war. General Pen entrusts O'Hara, an intrepid American adventurer, with the mission of providing a large sum of money to Mr. Wu with the task of buying weapons in Shanghai to help end General Yang's tyranny that keeps an entire province under his ruthless iron boot.
The General Died at Dawn (1936) is a drama and thriller film directed by Lewis Milestone, released on November 17, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Akim Tamiroff and Dudley Digges. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Lewis Milestone
- Writers:
- Charles G. Booth, Clifford Odets
- Producers:
- William LeBaron
- Cinematographer:
- Victor Milner
- Composer:
- Werner Janssen
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The General Died at Dawn Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gary Cooper
as O'Hara
Madeleine Carroll
as Judy Perrie
Akim Tamiroff
as General Yang
Dudley Digges
as Mr. Wu
Porter Hall
as Peter Perrie
William Frawley
as Brighton
J.M. Kerrigan
as Leach
Philip Ahn
as Oxford
Lee Tung Foo
as Mr. Chen
Leonid Kinskey
as Stewart
- Val Duran
Val Duran
as Wong
Willie Fung
as Bartender
Key crew
Directed by Lewis Milestone, written by Charles G. Booth and Clifford Odets, produced by William LeBaron.
Explore more Drama titles
The General Died at Dawn Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 23 ratings.
You may also like
Dark of the Sun
1968
The Black Pirate
1926
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958
Foreign Correspondent
1940
Moby Dick
1956
North by Northwest
1959
Kensuke's Kingdom
2024
Ballistic
2026
Empire of the Sun
1987
The Truth About Emanuel
2013
The Cassandra Crossing
1976
Queen of the Desert
2015
China Seas
1935
Across the Pacific
1942
Objective, Burma!
1945
Witness to Murder
1954
The Living Daylights
1987
Birth of the Dragon
2017
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2017
The Jungle Book
1994
Movies similar to The General Died at Dawn
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
The Omen
2006
Se7en
1995
Sleepers
1996
JFK
1991
Endangered Species
2021
Blood Diamond
2006
The Discovery of Heaven
2001
Sweet Sixteen
2002
The Coast Guard
2002
November
2004
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2006
The Devil's Backbone
2001
Elevator to the Gallows
1958
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2006
Dead in 3 Days
2006
Street Kings
2008
Phantom Son
Movie
Scarface
1932
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
1919
The General Died at Dawn – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The General Died at Dawn online?
+
The General Died at Dawn (1936) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The General Died at Dawn?
+
The main cast of The General Died at Dawn (1936) includes Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll, Akim Tamiroff, Dudley Digges and Porter Hall. The film was directed by Lewis Milestone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The General Died at Dawn released?
+
The General Died at Dawn was released on November 17, 1936 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The General Died at Dawn worth watching?
+
The General Died at Dawn (1936) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.