A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy.
Daybreak (1948) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Compton Bennett, released on May 18, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Ann Todd, Eric Portman, Bill Owen and Maxwell Reed. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Ann Todd
as Frances "Frankie" Tribe
Eric Portman
as Eddie Tribe
Bill Owen
as Ron
Maxwell Reed
as Olaf Tyson
Edward Rigby
as Bill Shackle
Eliot Makeham
as Mr. Walter Bigley
Jane Hylton
as Doris
Margaret Withers
as Mrs.Bigley
John Turnbull
as Superintendent
Maurice Denham
as Inspector
Milton Rosmer
as Governor
Lyn Evans
as Waterman
Directed by Compton Bennett, written by Muriel Box and Sydney Box, produced by Sydney Box.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 13 ratings.
I reckon this has to be the best outing for Ann Todd ("Frankie") that I've seen. Here she plays the girlfriend of Eric Portman ("Eddie") who is really a hangman, but who doesn't want her to know so pretends to be a salesman to explain his frequent, and often overnight, absences from their home on a barge he has inherited. It's during one of those absences that she finds herself the focus of the unwarranted…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of Daybreak (1948) includes Ann Todd, Eric Portman, Bill Owen, Maxwell Reed and Edward Rigby. The film was directed by Compton Bennett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Daybreak was released on May 18, 1948 and runs for 1h 15m.
Daybreak (1948) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
