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    The White Cliffs of Dover

    126'

    1944-05-11

    6.7

    The greatest love story of our time!

    Drama,War,Romance

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingClarence BrownWritingClaudine West

    Cast

    1

    Susan Dunn

    Irene Dunne

    1

    John Ashwood

    Alan Marshal

    2

    John Ashwood II as a Boy

    Roddy McDowall

    1

    Hiram Porter Dunn

    Frank Morgan

    1

    Sam Bennett

    Van Johnson

    1

    Walter Forsythe

    C. Aubrey Smith

    1

    Nanny

    May Whitty

    1

    Jean Ashwood

    Gladys Cooper

    2

    John Ashwood II as a Young Man

    Peter Lawford

    1

    Reggie Ashwood

    John Warburton

    1

    Rosamund

    Jill Esmond

    1

    Gwennie

    Brenda Forbes

    1

    Mrs. Bland

    Norma Varden

    1

    English Cabbie (uncredited)

    Harry Allen

    1

    Chauffeur (uncredited)

    Wilson Benge

    1

    Immigration Officer (uncredited)

    Matthew Boulton

    1

    Rupert Bancroft (uncredited)

    Edmund Breon

    1

    Indian Major in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Clifford Brooke

    1

    Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Eldon Burkett

    1

    Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Elton Burkett

    1

    Messenger Boy (uncredited)

    Bobby Callahan

    1

    Captain Davis (uncredited)

    Charles Coleman

    1

    Jennings (uncredited)

    Clyde Cook

    1

    Billings (uncredited)

    Alec Craig

    1

    Miss Lambert (uncredited)

    Ann Curzon

    1

    Madam at Dieppe Hotel (uncredited)

    Adrienne D'Ambricourt

    1

    Curate in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Guy D'Ennery

    1

    Boots (uncredited)

    George Davis

    1

    Blonde Woman (uncredited)

    Kay Deslys

    1

    Lieutenant Davis Herrick (uncredited)

    Vernon Downing

    1

    Dying American Soldier (uncredited)

    Tom Drake

    1

    Mrs. Bancroft (uncredited)

    Isobel Elsom

    1

    Footman (uncredited)

    Herbert Evans

    1

    Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Franklyn Farnum

    1

    Spinster in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Emily Fitzroy

    1

    John Ashford II at 6 Months Old (uncredited)

    Bunny Gordon

    1

    Duchess of Waverly (uncredited)

    Vera Graaff

    1

    Corporal (uncredited)

    Douglas Grant

    1

    Boy at Dinner Table (uncredited)

    Gary Gray

    1

    Captain Portage (uncredited)

    Arthur Gould-Porter

    1

    Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)

    Ethel Griffies

    1

    Private (uncredited)

    Gerald Hamer

    1

    The Vicar (uncredited)

    Lumsden Hare

    1

    Nurse Margaret (uncredited)

    Joy Harington

    1

    Duke of Waverly (uncredited)

    Keith Hitchcock

    1

    Ball Guest (uncredited)

    Stuart Holmes

    1

    Farmer Ben Kenney (uncredited)

    Charles Irwin

    1

    Old Man (uncredited)

    George Kirby

    1

    Helen Hampton (uncredited)

    Molly Lamont

    1

    British Naval Officer (uncredited)

    Nelson Leigh

    1

    Frenchman at Dieppe Train Station (uncredited)

    Adolf E. Licho

    1

    Plump Lady at Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Doris Lloyd

    1

    Betsy Kenney at Age 18 (uncredited)

    June Lockhart

    1

    Major Loring (uncredited)

    Miles Mander

    1

    Elegant Lady in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Emily Massey

    1

    Indian Student in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Lal Chand Mehra

    1

    Mike (uncredited)

    James Menzies

    1

    Bandmaster in Dieppe (uncredited)

    Leo Mostovoy

    1

    Captain Griffiths (uncredited)

    Gavin Muir

    1

    Dietrich von Biesterburg (uncredited)

    Norbert Müller

    1

    Gerhard von Biesterburg (uncredited)

    Steven Muller

    1

    Orderly in Hospital (uncredited)

    Ottola Nesmith

    2

    Martin (uncredited)

    J. Pat O'Malley

    1

    Mrs. Kenney (uncredited)

    Jean Prescott

    1

    Southampton Porter (uncredited)

    John Rogers

    1

    French Maid in Dieppe (uncredited)

    Mabel Row

    1

    Miller (uncredited)

    Anita Sharp-Bolster

    1

    Benson (uncredited)

    Arthur Shields

    2

    Betsy Kenney at Age 10 (uncredited)

    Elizabeth Taylor

    1

    Guest in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

    Larry Wheat

    1

    Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)

    Ian Wolfe

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. German
      2. English
      3. French
    • List of companies:
      1. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    • Vote Count: 23
    • Popularity: 1.307
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The White Cliffs of Dover

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