Daybreak
Brief Synopsis
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A hangman conceals his true identity when he falls in love, and sets up home with his girl on a barge in the river Thames. Tragedy strikes when the hangman's assistant tries to seduce his boss's wife - after a fight, the hangman is presumed drowned. The woman commits suicide, but the hangman has in fact survived, and manages to save his assistant from the gallows.
Cast & Crew
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Compton Bennett
Director
Ann Todd
Maurice Denham
Muriel Box
Screenwriter
Sydney Box
Screenwriter
Sydney Box
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1947
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
A hangman conceals his true identity when he falls in love, and sets up home with his girl on a barge in the river Thames. Tragedy strikes when the hangman's assistant tries to seduce his boss's wife - after a fight, the hangman is presumed drowned. The woman commits suicide, but the hangman has in fact survived, and manages to save his assistant from the gallows.
Director
Compton Bennett
Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1947
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
