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Decision Before Dawn

Plot: WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information
Release Date: Friday, December 21 1951
72 years ago
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Portrait of Richard BasehartRichard Basehart
Richard Basehart was
37 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Lt. Dick Rennick'.
Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Mon, Sep 17 1984
Portrait of Gary MerrillGary Merrill
Gary Merrill was
36 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Col. Devlin'.
Mon, Aug 02 1915 –
Mon, Mar 05 1990
Portrait of Oskar WernerOskar Werner
Oskar Werner was
29 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Cpl. Karl Maurer - aka Happy'.
Mon, Nov 13 1922 –
Tue, Oct 23 1984
Portrait of Hildegard KnefHildegard Knef
Hildegard Knef was
25 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Hilde'.
Mon, Dec 28 1925 –
Fri, Feb 01 2002
Portrait of Dominique BlancharDominique Blanchar
Dominique Blanchar was
24 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Monique'.
Thu, Jun 02 1927 –
Mon, Nov 19 2018
Portrait of O.E. HasseO.E. Hasse
O.E. Hasse was
48 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Col. Oberst von Ecker'.
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Mon, Sep 11 1978
Portrait of Wilfried SeyferthWilfried Seyferth
Wilfried Seyferth was
43 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Heinz Scholtz, SS-Mann'.
Tue, Apr 21 1908 –
Sat, Oct 09 1954
Portrait of Hans Christian BlechHans Christian Blech
Hans Christian Blech was
36 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Sgt. Rudolf Barth - aka Tiger'.
Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Fri, Mar 05 1993
Portrait of Helene ThimigHelene Thimig
Helene Thimig was
53 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Fräulein Schneide'.
Fri, Jun 03 1898 –
Thu, Nov 07 1974
Portrait of George TyneGeorge Tyne
George Tyne was
34 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Sgt. Griffin'.
Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Fri, Mar 07 2008
Portrait of Robert FreitagRobert Freitag
Robert Freitag was
35 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Sgt. Paul Richter'.
Fri, Apr 07 1916 –
Thu, Jul 08 2010
Portrait of Harold BenedictHarold Benedict
Harold Benedict was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Lt. Pete Gevers'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arno AssmannArno Assmann
Arno Assmann was
43 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Ernst Brandenbacher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 30 1908 –
Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Heinrich BergHeinrich Berg
Heinrich Berg was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert BrandtBert Brandt
Bert Brandt was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jochen DiestelmannJochen Diestelmann
Jochen Diestelmann was
29 in Decision Before Dawn
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 03 1922 –
Thu, Jan 20 1983
Portrait of Ulrich FolkmarUlrich Folkmar
Ulrich Folkmar was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto FriebelOtto Friebel
Otto Friebel was
31 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 12 1920 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Gert FröbeGert Fröbe
Gert Fröbe was
38 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German Corporal - Nuremberg Control Point (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Portrait of Werner FuettererWerner Fuetterer
Werner Fuetterer was
44 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'von Bülow (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 10 1907 –
Thu, Feb 07 1991
Portrait of Elfe GerhartElfe Gerhart
Elfe Gerhart was
32 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Barmaid (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 10 1919 –
Fri, Nov 09 2007
Portrait of Loni HeuserLoni Heuser
Loni Heuser was
43 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Fritzi Kollwitz (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 22 1908 –
Sat, Mar 06 1999
Portrait of Alexander Kraft-HohenloheAlexander Kraft-Hohenlohe
Alexander Kraft-Hohenlohe was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles JacquemarCharles Jacquemar
Charles Jacquemar was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Volkssturmmann (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter JanssenWalter Janssen
Walter Janssen was
64 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Fiedl (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 07 1887 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Erik JeldeErik Jelde
Erik Jelde was
57 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 01 1894 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Klaus KinskiKlaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski was
25 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Whining Soldier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Sat, Nov 23 1991
Portrait of Gerhard KittlerGerhard Kittler
Gerhard Kittler was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Til KiweTil Kiwe
Til Kiwe was
41 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Adjutant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 07 1910 –
Thu, Nov 30 1995
Portrait of Klaus W. KrauseKlaus W. Krause
Klaus W. Krause was
48 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 02 1903 –
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Walter LadengastWalter Ladengast
Walter Ladengast was
52 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German Deserter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Thu, Jul 03 1980
Portrait of Maria LandrockMaria Landrock
Maria Landrock was
28 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Wehrmacht Girl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 05 1923 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Herbert LehnertHerbert Lehnert
Herbert Lehnert was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adi LödelAdi Lödel
Adi Lödel was
14 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Kurt (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 14 1937 –
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Peter LührPeter Lühr
Peter Lühr was
45 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'von Schirmeck (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 03 1906 –
Tue, Mar 15 1988
Portrait of Emil MatousekEmil Matousek
Emil Matousek was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolf PetersenWolf Petersen
Wolf Petersen was
29 in Decision Before Dawn
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Charles RegnierCharles Regnier
Charles Regnier was
37 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 22 1914 –
Thu, Sep 13 2001
Portrait of Arnulf SchröderArnulf Schröder
Arnulf Schröder was
48 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Old Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Thu, Dec 22 1960
Portrait of Paul SchwedPaul Schwed
Paul Schwed was
51 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Man on Wehrmacht Bus (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 30 1900 –
Mon, Aug 20 1956
Portrait of Kai-Siegfried SeefeldKai-Siegfried Seefeld
Kai-Siegfried Seefeld was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Uli SteigbergUli Steigberg
Uli Steigberg was
28 in Decision Before Dawn
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Peter Martin UrtelPeter Martin Urtel
Peter Martin Urtel was
37 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'German Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Mon, Jan 16 1989
Portrait of Rudolf VogelRudolf Vogel
Rudolf Vogel was
51 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Volkssturmmann (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 10 1900 –
Wed, Aug 09 1967
Portrait of Hans von MorhartHans von Morhart
Hans von Morhart was
55 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Jaspar von OertzenJaspar von Oertzen
Jaspar von Oertzen was
39 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 02 1912 –
Tue, Apr 22 2008
Portrait of Maria WimmerMaria Wimmer
Maria Wimmer was
40 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Woman in the Street (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 27 1911 –
Thu, Jan 04 1996
Portrait of Harald WolffHarald Wolff
Harald Wolff was
42 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Hartmann (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 11 1909 –
Wed, Jun 01 1977

Crew

Portrait of Anatole LitvakAnatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak was
49 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Director, Producer'
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Sun, Dec 15 1974
Portrait of Franz PlanerFranz Planer
Franz Planer was
57 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Mar 29 1894 –
Thu, Jan 10 1963
Portrait of Peter ViertelPeter Viertel
Peter Viertel was
31 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Nov 16 1920 –
Sun, Nov 04 2007
Portrait of Frank McCarthyFrank McCarthy
Frank McCarthy was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Dorothy Spencer was
42 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Franz Waxman was
44 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Gerd OswaldGerd Oswald
Gerd Oswald was
32 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Second Unit'
Mon, Jun 09 1919 –
Mon, May 22 1989
Portrait of George HoweGeorge Howe
George Howe was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Ludwig ReiberLudwig Reiber
Ludwig Reiber was
>> in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard
Harry M. Leonard was
51 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Sound'
Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab
Leonid Raab was
51 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Conductor'
Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Alfred BruzlinAlfred Bruzlin
Alfred Bruzlin was
52 in Decision Before Dawn
as 'Sound'
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Fri, Jul 03 1970