The Day Will Dawn
1942, English. Directed by Harold French.
Thrilling drama of the new secret front!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Harold FrenchDirector
- Hugh WilliamsColin Metcalfe
- Griffith JonesPolice Inspector Gunter (as Griffiths Jones)
- Deborah KerrKari Alstad
- Ralph RichardsonFrank Lockwood
- Francis L. SullivanKommandant Ulrich Wettau
- Roland CulverCmdr. Pittwaters
- Finlay CurrieCapt. Alstad
- Niall MacGinnisOlaf
- Elizabeth MannGerda
- Raymond HuntleyCast
- Patricia MedinaIngrid
- Roland PertweeCapt. Waverley
Details
- Released
- 8 June 1942
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Patrick Kirwan, Frank Owen, Terence Rattigan
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The Day Will Dawn runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is The Day Will Dawn on?
The Day Will Dawn isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day Will Dawn?
If you liked The Day Will Dawn, try The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, The One That Got Away, Waiting for Anya.
Who directed The Day Will Dawn?
The Day Will Dawn (1942) was directed by Harold French and stars Hugh Williams, Griffith Jones, Deborah Kerr.