The Hour Before the Dawn
1944, English. Directed by Frank Tuttle.
W. Somerset Maugham's most savage portrait of a dangerous woman!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Frank TuttleDirector
- Veronica LakeDora Bruckmann
- Franchot ToneJim Hetherton
- John SuttonRoger Hetherton
- Binnie BarnesMay Hetherton
- Henry StephensonGen. Hetherton
- Philip MerivaleSir Leslie Buchanon
- Nils AstherKurt van der Breughel
- Edmund BreonFreddy Merritt
- David LelandTommy Hetherton
- Mary GordonAnnie
- Raymond SevernJim (as a boy)
- Aminta DyneMrs. Muller
Details
- Released
- 10 May 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Hogan
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The Hour Before the Dawn: quick answers
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How long is The Hour Before the Dawn?
The Hour Before the Dawn runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does The Hour Before the Dawn have a post-credits scene?
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The Hour Before the Dawn parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Hour Before the Dawn is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Hour Before the Dawn on?
The Hour Before the Dawn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 May 1944. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hour Before the Dawn?
If you liked The Hour Before the Dawn, try A Hidden Life, Waiting for Anya, The One That Got Away.
Who directed The Hour Before the Dawn?
The Hour Before the Dawn (1944) was directed by Frank Tuttle and stars Veronica Lake, Franchot Tone, John Sutton.