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Daybreak (1948)

NR · 1948-05-18 · 1h 15m · EN
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A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy.

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Compton BennettDirectorSydney BoxWriterMuriel BoxWriter

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Ann ToddAnn ToddFrances "Frankie" TribeEric PortmanEric PortmanEddie TribeBill OwenBill OwenRonMaxwell ReedMaxwell ReedOlaf TysonEdward RigbyEdward RigbyBill ShackleEliot MakehamEliot MakehamMr. Walter BigleyJane HyltonJane HyltonDorisMargaret WithersMargaret WithersMrs.BigleyJohn TurnbullJohn TurnbullSuperintendentMaurice DenhamMaurice DenhamInspectorMilton RosmerMilton RosmerGovernorLyn EvansLyn EvansWaterman

Keywords

HangmanRiver thamesNoirBritish noirFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityHangman · River Thames · NoirVisual styleNoir · British Noir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference323329

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What is Daybreak about?

A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy.

How long is Daybreak?

Daybreak has a runtime of 75 minutes.