Give Us This Day (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1949, Give Us This Day is a drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. Exiled from Hollywood due to the blacklist, director Edward Dmytryk briefly operated in England in the late 1940s. Though filmed in its entirety in London, Dmytryk's Give Us This Day is set in New York during the depression. Fellow blacklistee Sam Wanamaker is starred as the head of an Italian immigrant family struggling to survive the economic crisis.
Who’s in it. Give Us This Day stars Sam Wanamaker as Geremio, Lea Padovani as Annuziata, Kathleen Ryan as Kathleen and Charles Goldner as Luigi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Give Us This Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Give Us This Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Give Us This Day tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Give Us This Day (1949)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Give Us This Day change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Give Us This Day worth watching?
- Give Us This Day holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Give Us This Day?
- Give Us This Day stars Sam Wanamaker, Lea Padovani, Kathleen Ryan, Charles Goldner and Bonar Colleano.
- When was Give Us This Day released?
- Give Us This Day was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.