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Daybreak (1931)

85 min  -  Drama  -   2 May 1931 (USA)
6.4
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Willi, a brash young lieutenant in the Austrian Imperial Guard, bent on an evening of pleasure, visits a house of ill repute and gambling parlor... See full summary »

Director:

Jacques Feyder

Writers:

Arthur Schnitzler (book), Ruth Cummings (adaptation), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ramon Novarro ...
Willi Kasder
Helen Chandler Helen Chandler ...
Laura Taub
Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt ...
Herr Schnabel
C. Aubrey Smith ...
General von Hertz
William Bakewell William Bakewell ...
Otto
Karen Morley Karen Morley ...
Emily Kessner
Douglass Montgomery Douglass Montgomery ...
Lieutenant Erich von Lear (as Kent Douglass)
Glenn Tryon Glenn Tryon ...
Franz
Clyde Cook Clyde Cook ...
Josef
Sumner Getchell Sumner Getchell ...
Emil
Clara Blandick Clara Blandick ...
Frau Hoffman
Edwin Maxwell ...
Herr Hoffman
Jackie Searl Jackie Searl ...
August Hoffman (as Jackie Searle)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Russ Powell Russ Powell ...
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)
Zelda Sears Zelda Sears ...
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Willi, a brash young lieutenant in the Austrian Imperial Guard, bent on an evening of pleasure, visits a house of ill repute and gambling parlor. He meets Laura, a sweet innocent girl and spends the night with her, leaving her money in the morning. Devastated with the realization Willi found her a mere convenience, Laura becomes the mistress of Herr Schnabel, an unpleasant but wealthy gentleman. Never quite getting over Laura, Willi is goaded by her into gambling with Schnabel and losing more money to him than he can possibly repay. Laura is unaware that Willi must either pay his debt by the next day or take the only other honorable way out - committing suicide. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gambling | Debt | Suicide | Drunkenness | Class Distinction  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alvorada de Amor See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Soundtracks

"The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314"
(1867) (uncredited)
Written by Johann Strauß
Played at the casino See more »