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  • Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
  • Approved
    98 min | Drama, History, War
Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
Approved
98 min | Drama, History, War

A gentle widower, enraged at German atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.
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Director
Writers
Irwin Shaw (screen play) | C.S. Forester (story)
Producer
Composer
Louis Gruenberg (musical score)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Dec 30, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Muni
Eric Toresen Eric Toresen   See fewer
Anna Lee
Judith Bowen Judith Bowen   See fewer
Lillian Gish
Mrs. Bergesen Mrs. Bergesen   See fewer
Cedric Hardwicke
Admiral Bowen (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) Admiral Bowen (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)   See fewer
Ray Collins
Johan Bergesen Johan Bergesen   See fewer
Robert Coote
Robert Bowen (as Flying Officer Robert Coote RCAF) Robert Bowen (as Flying Officer Robert Coote RCAF)   See fewer
Rosemary DeCamp
Hilma Arnesen Hilma Arnesen   See fewer
Alexander Knox
German Captain German Captain   See fewer
Elisabeth Fraser
Anna Korstad Anna Korstad   See fewer
Richard Derr
Gunnar Korstad Gunnar Korstad   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Johan Garme Johan Garme   See fewer
Barbara Everest
Mrs. Olav Mrs. Olav   See fewer
Rod Cameron
Pastor Pastor   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Karl Arnesen Karl Arnesen   See fewer
George Macready
Schoolteacher Schoolteacher   See fewer
Arthur Margetson
German Colonel German Colonel   See fewer
V.S. Godfrey
Armed Forces (as Captain V.S. Godfrey RCN) Armed Forces (as Captain V.S. Godfrey RCN)   See fewer
C.M. Cree
Armed Forces (as Commander C.M. Cree RCN) Armed Forces (as Commander C.M. Cree RCN)   See fewer
R.A. Fraser
Armed Forces (as Brigadier R.A. Fraser VD CRA) Armed Forces (as Brigadier R.A. Fraser VD CRA)   See fewer
C.T. Beard
Armed Forces (as Commander C.T. Beard RCN [R]) Armed Forces (as Commander C.T. Beard RCN [R])   See fewer
Gus Sivertz
Armed Forces (as Major Gus Sivertz) Armed Forces (as Major Gus Sivertz)   See fewer
L.E. Kemp
Armed Forces (as Sergeant Major L. E. Kemp) Armed Forces (as Sergeant Major L. E. Kemp)   See fewer
Mickey Miquelon
Armed Forces (as Sergeant Major Mickey Miquelon) Armed Forces (as Sergeant Major Mickey Miquelon)   See fewer
Lloyd Bridges
Young German Soldier (uncredited) Young German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Carter
Solveig Toresen (uncredited) Solveig Toresen (uncredited)   See fewer
John Farrow
British Naval Officer (uncredited) British Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norvald Flaaten
Soldier Pulling Down German Flag (uncredited) Soldier Pulling Down German Flag (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
German Soldier at the Sound Detector (uncredited) German Soldier at the Sound Detector (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Hoffman
Elderly Village Woman (uncredited) Elderly Village Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elsa Janssen
Mrs. Korstad (uncredited) Mrs. Korstad (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lynn
German Radio Announcer (uncredited) German Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Munier
Mr. Korstad (uncredited) Mr. Korstad (uncredited)   See fewer
Erik Rolf
German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Sande
Otto - German Soldier (uncredited) Otto - German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
John Arthur Stockton
Alfred Korstad (uncredited) Alfred Korstad (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Thirsty German Soldier (uncredited) Thirsty German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
German Soldier Taking Blankets (uncredited) German Soldier Taking Blankets (uncredited)   See fewer
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