Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Kay Francis
as Irina Radovic
Nils Asther
as Capt. Geza Petery
Walter Huston
as Mayor Dushan Radovic
Phillips Holmes
as Csaholyi
Eugene Pallette
as Janos
C. Henry Gordon
as Panto Nikitch
Louise Closser Hale
as Militza Brooska
Jean Parker
as Danitza
Oscar Apfel
as Counselor Velasch (uncredited)
Mischa Auer
as Gavrilo Princip (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, War
Votes5
DirectorRichard Boleslawski
WritersBertram Millhauser
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStorm at Daybreak
About Storm at Daybreak
Sarajevo June 28, 1914. Dushan, the Serbian mayor of a Hungarian town, has come to see the parade of Archduke Ferdinand. While there he runs into Geza, an old friend in the Hungarian Army and invites him to come to his house and visit him and his new wife.
Directed by Richard Boleslawski, Storm at Daybreak leans on a strong ensemble — Kay Francis, Nils Asther, Walter Huston — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1933.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like Storm at Daybreak, picked from what people are watching
6.9Dishonored
1931 6.9
The Austrian Secret Service sends its most seductive agent to spy on the Russians.
Dishonored
1931
6.4The History of Love
2016 6.4
The story of a long-lost book that mysteriously reappears and connects an old man searching for his son with a girl seeking a cure for her mother's loneliness.
The History of Love
2016
6.6The Sleeping Dictionary
2003 6.6
In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.
The Sleeping Dictionary
2003
6.5Harrison's Flowers
2000 6.5
1991. Harrison Lloyd, a renowned photojournalist covering the war in Yugoslavia, is reported missing. Sarah, his wife, convinced that he is not dead, decides to go to Bosnia to find him.
Harrison's Flowers
2000
7.5Waterloo Bridge
1940 7.5
On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
Waterloo Bridge
1940
6.3Not Easily Broken
2009 6.3
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
Not Easily Broken
2009
User Reviews
6.6
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.
News
Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix
The wait is over. Cocktail 2 premiered on Netflix on August 14, 2026. Here is how to watch it tonight, which languages it streams in, and what you need.