Decision Before Dawn

Decision Before Dawn

1951

During World War II, an American intelligence unit led by Col. Devlin (Gary Merrill) is recruiting German prisoners of war to infiltrate enemy lines and gather vital information. Lt. Rennick (Richard Basehart) heads a unit of Germans that includes the mistrustful "Tiger" (Hans Christian Blech) and the wide-eyed "Happy" (Oskar Werner). When word arrives that a German general is about to negotiate the surrender of his corps, Devlin sends Rennick and his volunteers on a dangerous mission.

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!

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Military and War - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 0 min.
US Theatrical Release
December 21, 1951
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
May 23, 2006
Acquired Date
October 10, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Richard Basehart
Richard Basehart
Gary Merrill
Gary Merrill
Oskar Werner
Oskar Werner
Hildegard Knef
Hildegard Knef
Dominique Blanchar
Dominique Blanchar
O.E. Hasse
O.E. Hasse
Wilfried Seyferth
Wilfried Seyferth
Hans Christian Blech
Hans Christian Blech
Helene Thimig
Helene Thimig
Robert Freitag
Robert Freitag
George Tyne
George Tyne

Directors

Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak

Producers

Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
Frank McCarthy
Frank McCarthy

Writers

Peter Viertel
Peter Viertel

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