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Cast
Irene Dunne
as Susan Dunn
Alan Marshal
as John Ashwood
Roddy McDowall
as John Ashwood II as a Boy
Frank Morgan
as Hiram Porter Dunn
Van Johnson
as Sam Bennett
C. Aubrey Smith
as Walter Forsythe
May Whitty
as Nanny
Gladys Cooper
as Jean Ashwood
Peter Lawford
as John Ashwood II as a Young Man
John Warburton
as Reggie Ashwood
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime2h 06m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, Romance
Votes23
DirectorClarence Brown
WritersClaudine West, Jan Lustig, George Froeschel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe White Cliffs of Dover
About The White Cliffs of Dover
American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.
Directed by Clarence Brown, The White Cliffs of Dover leans on a strong ensemble — Irene Dunne, Alan Marshal, Roddy McDowall — 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 1944.
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