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The Day Will Dawn (1942)

The Day Will Dawn (1942)

Drama War

Thrilling drama of the new secret front!

Release Date: 1942, June 8
Directors: Harold French
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Paul Soskin Productions, Paul Soskin Productions
Cast: Finlay Currie, Ralph Richardson, Roland Culver, Henry Oscar, George Spence, Bernard Miles, Deborah Kerr, John Boxer, Niall MacGinnis, Hugh Williams, Meriel Forbes, George Merritt

Overview:

When Hitler invades Poland, sports journalist Colin Metcalfe (Hugh Williams) is unexpectedly reassigned as a foreign correspondent in Norway. En route, his ship is attacked by a German U-boat, but his warning to the Royal Navy is dismissed and he loses his post. With the German invasion of Norway soon after, Metcalfe returns, determined to uncover enemy operations and strike back against the occupiers. (Note: The film was released in the United States under the alternate title The Avengers (1942).)