Dawn
Seen it?1928 | 90 min | War, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Doctor Zhivago, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert Wilcox
- Sybil ThorndikeNurse Edith Cavell
- Ada BodartHerself
- Gordon CraigPhilippe Bodart
- Marie AultMme. Rappard
- Mickey BrantfordJacques Rappard
- Mary BroughMme. Pitou
- Richard WorthJean Pitou - Bargekeeper
- Colin BellWidow Deveaux
- Dacia DeaneMme. Deveaux's Daughter
- Cecil BarryCol. Schultz