Decision Before Dawn

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!

19511h 59m6.8(50 votes)

WarActionThriller

Synopsis

WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly effici…

Decision Before Dawn (1951) is a war, action, and thriller film directed by Anatole Litvak. It stars Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, and Oskar Werner. The film runs for 1 hour 59 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 50 votes.

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Director

Anatole Litvak

Cast

Richard Basehart

Lt. Dick Rennick

Gary Merrill

Col. Devlin

Oskar Werner

Cpl. Karl Maurer - aka Happy

Hildegard Knef

Hilde

Dominique Blanchar

Monique

O.E. Hasse

Col. Oberst von Ecker

Wilfried Seyferth

Heinz Scholtz, SS-Mann

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Where can I watch Decision Before Dawn?

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Who stars in Decision Before Dawn?

Decision Before Dawn stars Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, and Hildegard Knef, and was directed by Anatole Litvak.

How long is Decision Before Dawn?

Decision Before Dawn has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes.

When did Decision Before Dawn come out?

Decision Before Dawn was released in 1951.

What genre is Decision Before Dawn?

Decision Before Dawn is a war, action, and thriller film.

Is Decision Before Dawn worth watching?

Decision Before Dawn holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.