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The 7th Dawn (1964)

123 min  -  Adventure | Drama | War   -  23 October 1964 (West Germany)
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Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.

Director:

Lewis Gilbert

Writers:

Michael Keon (novel), Karl Tunberg (screenplay)

Stars:

William Holden, Susannah York and Capucine
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Cast

Cast overview:
William Holden ...
Major Ferris
Susannah York ...
Candace Trumpey
Capucine ...
Dhana Mercier
Tetsurô Tanba Tetsurô Tanba ...
Ng (as Tetsuro Tamba)
Michael Goodliffe ...
Trumphey
Allan Cuthbertson Allan Cuthbertson ...
Cavendish
Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler ...
Tom, Chief Petty Officer
Maurice Denham Maurice Denham ...
Tarlton
Beulah Quo Beulah Quo ...
Ah Ming
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Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.

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Plot Keywords:

Malaya | Violence | Hand Grenade | Bolt Action Rifle | World War Two  | See more »

Taglines:

A STRANGE LAND SLEEPS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN - SO STILL...SO MYSTERIOUS...SO UNTOUCHED- UNTIL THE FIRST LIGHT OF DAWN AWAKENS THE PASSIONS OF MEN AND THE FURIES OF WAR!

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | War

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

7:e gryningen See more »

Filming Locations:

Malaysia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Holdean See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The character of Ng is based on the actual chairman of the Malayan Communist Party, Chin Peng who survived the war and now lives in China. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Sydney Tafler is credited as "Tom, Chief Petty Officer". In fact, his character is Chief Police Officer, a police rank still used in Malaysia. See more »