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Commandos Strike at Dawn

  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
898
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POPULARITY
73,337
1,453
Anna Lee and Paul Muni in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
A gentle widower, enraged at Nazi atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.
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A gentle widower, enraged at Nazi atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.A gentle widower, enraged at Nazi atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.A gentle widower, enraged at Nazi atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
898
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
73,337
1,453
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    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Irwin Shaw(screen play)
      • C.S. Forester(story)
    • Stars
      • Paul Muni
      • Anna Lee
      • Lillian Gish
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Irwin Shaw(screen play)
      • C.S. Forester(story)
    • Stars
      • Paul Muni
      • Anna Lee
      • Lillian Gish
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Paul Muni in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Paul Muni in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish and Elisabeth Fraser in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish, Ann Carter, and Gertrude Hoffman in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish and Ray Collins in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish, Elsa Janssen, and Ferdinand Munier in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish, Ann Carter, and Paul Muni in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish, Ray Collins, Alexander Knox, and Paul Muni in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish, Erville Alderson, Rod Cameron, and Ray Collins in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    Lillian Gish, Ann Carter, and Elisabeth Fraser in Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)

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    Paul Muni
    Paul Muni
    • Eric Toresen
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Judith Bowen
    Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish
    • Mrs. Bergesen
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Admiral Bowen
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Johan Bergesen
    Robert Coote
    Robert Coote
    • Robert Bowen
    • (as Flying Officer Robert Coote RCAF)
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Hilma Arnesen
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • German Captain
    Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser
    • Anna Korstad
    Richard Derr
    Richard Derr
    • Gunnar Korstad
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Johan Garme
    Barbara Everest
    Barbara Everest
    • Mrs. Olav
    Rod Cameron
    Rod Cameron
    • Pastor
    Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean Heydt
    • Karl Arnesen
    George Macready
    George Macready
    • Schoolteacher
    Arthur Margetson
    Arthur Margetson
    • German Colonel
    V.S. Godfrey
    • Armed Forces
    • (as Captain V.S. Godfrey RCN)
    C.M. Cree
    C.M. Cree
    • Armed Forces
    • (as Commander C.M. Cree RCN)
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Irwin Shaw(screen play)
      • C.S. Forester(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filmed near Victoria, British Columbia, from July to September, 1942.
    • Goofs
      During the firing squad scene, the second soldier from the left fails to correctly load the bullet into the chamber. On closing the rifle bolt, the bullet is seen hanging out of the chamber, and then drops to the ground.
    • Quotes

      Schoolteacher: [watching a Nazi bookburning] I'm writing a novel myself. I'd be very disappointed if you gentlemen don't burn it.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Dedicated to the officers and men of the armed forces of Canada, Great Britain and Fighting Norway who participated in the filming of this picture.
    • Connections
      Featured in Reach for Glory (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Commandos March
      Written by Ann Ronell and Louis Gruenberg

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    A good film
    The film was particularly interesting for me as my father was stationed at the Canadian/RAF base in 1942 on Vancouver Island. He mentioned how gracious the star's were and that they took the time to visit the lads who were busy flight training. I have recently read an old RAF magazine called (The Patrician)about director, John Farrow and actor Paul Muni being livid after a British extra ruined a battle scene by laughing hysterically in front of the camera. The area of the secret German camp is actually a military/civilian firing range and is still active today. A set of over grown cement stairs that the Commando's used as they struggled up a steep bank can still be seen in the beautiful Saanich Inlet from the water 64 years later.
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    • Feb 5, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 30, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Commandos Come at Dawn
    • Filming locations
      • Heals Rifle Range, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,300,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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