Commandos Strike at Dawn (To Be Deleted)
Brief Synopsis
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Erik Toresen, widower and fishery observer, leads a quiet life in a small Norwegian town; but after the Nazi occupation, German abuses lead Erik to form a Resistance group. After a killing, Erik flees to the wilderness and finds a secret German air base; he resolves to escape to England with its location.
Cast & Crew
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John Farrow
Director
Ann Carter
Else Janssen
Robert Coote
Lloyd Bridges
Rod Cameron
Film Details
Also Known As
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
Jan
7,
1942
Premiere Information
Pittsburgh premiere: 30 Dec 1942
Production Company
Lester Cowan Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures Corp.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
8,978ft
Synopsis
Erik Toresen, widower and fishery observer, leads a quiet life in a small Norwegian town; but after the Nazi occupation, German abuses lead Erik to form a Resistance group. After a killing, Erik flees to the wilderness and finds a secret German air base; he resolves to escape to England with its location.
Director

John Farrow
Director
Cast

Ann Carter
Else Janssen

Robert Coote

Lloyd Bridges
Rod Cameron

Louis Jean Heydt

Anna Lee
Elisabeth Fraser
Philip Van Zandt
Ferdinand Munier

Ray Collins

Rosemary Decamp
Erville Alderson
Arthur Margetson

Barbara Everest

Lillian Gish
John Arthur Stockton

Paul Muni
Richard Derr

Sir Cedric Hardwicke

Walter Sande

George Macready

Alexander Knox
Film Details
Also Known As
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
Jan
7,
1942
Premiere Information
Pittsburgh premiere: 30 Dec 1942
Production Company
Lester Cowan Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures Corp.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
8,978ft
Award Nominations
Best Music, Original or Comedy Series
1944