Decision Before Dawn(1951)
A woman's kiss . . . A lighted cigarette - Each had Its meaning! An exciting and realistic story of war . . . of German Prisoners Sent Back Behind Their Own Lines as Agents of the Allies!
Decision Before Dawn Synopsis
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.
Decision Before Dawn (1951) is a war, action and thriller film directed by Anatole Litvak, released on December 21, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner and Hildegard Knef. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
- Director:
- Anatole Litvak
- Writers:
- George Howe, Peter Viertel
- Producers:
- Frank McCarthy, Anatole Litvak
- Cinematographer:
- Franz Planer
- Composer:
- Franz Waxman
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox, Bavaria Film
- Status:
- Released
Decision Before Dawn (1951) Trailer
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Decision Before Dawn Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Basehart
as Lt. Dick Rennick
Gary Merrill
as Col. Devlin
Oskar Werner
as Cpl. Karl Maurer - aka Happy
Hildegard Knef
as Hilde
Dominique Blanchar
as Monique
O.E. Hasse
as Col. Oberst von Ecker
Wilfried Seyferth
as Heinz Scholtz, SS-Mann
Hans Christian Blech
as Sgt. Rudolf Barth - aka Tiger
Helene Thimig
as Fräulein Schneide
George Tyne
as Sgt. Griffin
Robert Freitag
as Sgt. Paul Richter
- Harold Benedict
Harold Benedict
as Lt. Pete Gevers
Key crew
Directed by Anatole Litvak, written by George Howe and Peter Viertel, produced by Frank McCarthy and Anatole Litvak.
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Decision Before Dawn Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 50 ratings.
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Decision Before Dawn – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Decision Before Dawn online?
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Decision Before Dawn (1951) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Decision Before Dawn?
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The main cast of Decision Before Dawn (1951) includes Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, Hildegard Knef and Dominique Blanchar. The film was directed by Anatole Litvak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Decision Before Dawn released?
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Decision Before Dawn was released on December 21, 1951 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is Decision Before Dawn worth watching?
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Decision Before Dawn (1951) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Decision Before Dawn?
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