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The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

The greatest love story of our time!

Genres

DramaWarRomance

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American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

126 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

11 May 1944

Country

United States of America

Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Susan Dunn

Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

John Ashwood

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

John Ashwood II as a Boy

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Hiram Porter Dunn

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Sam Bennett

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Walter Forsythe

May Whitty

May Whitty

Nanny

Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper

Jean Ashwood

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

John Ashwood II as a Young Man

John Warburton

John Warburton

Reggie Ashwood

Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Rosamund

Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

Gwennie

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Mrs. Bland

Harry Allen

Harry Allen

English Cabbie (uncredited)

Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Immigration Officer (uncredited)

Edmund Breon

Edmund Breon

Rupert Bancroft (uncredited)

Clifford Brooke

Clifford Brooke

Indian Major in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Eldon Burkett

Eldon Burkett

Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Elton Burkett

Elton Burkett

Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Bobby Callahan

Bobby Callahan

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Captain Davis (uncredited)

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Jennings (uncredited)

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Billings (uncredited)

Ann Curzon

Ann Curzon

Miss Lambert (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Madam at Dieppe Hotel (uncredited)

Guy D'Ennery

Guy D'Ennery

Curate in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Boots (uncredited)

Kay Deslys

Kay Deslys

Blonde Woman (uncredited)

Vernon Downing

Vernon Downing

Lieutenant Davis Herrick (uncredited)

Tom Drake

Tom Drake

Dying American Soldier (uncredited)

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Mrs. Bancroft (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Footman (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

Spinster in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Bunny Gordon

Bunny Gordon

John Ashford II at 6 Months Old (uncredited)

Vera Graaff

Vera Graaff

Duchess of Waverly (uncredited)

Douglas Grant

Douglas Grant

Corporal (uncredited)

Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Boy at Dinner Table (uncredited)

Arthur Gould-Porter

Arthur Gould-Porter

Captain Portage (uncredited)

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)

Gerald Hamer

Gerald Hamer

Private (uncredited)

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

The Vicar (uncredited)

Joy Harington

Joy Harington

Nurse Margaret (uncredited)

Keith Hitchcock

Keith Hitchcock

Duke of Waverly (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Farmer Ben Kenney (uncredited)

George Kirby

George Kirby

Old Man (uncredited)

Molly Lamont

Molly Lamont

Helen Hampton (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

British Naval Officer (uncredited)

Adolf E. Licho

Adolf E. Licho

Frenchman at Dieppe Train Station (uncredited)

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Plump Lady at Boardinghouse (uncredited)

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Betsy Kenney at Age 18 (uncredited)

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Major Loring (uncredited)

Emily Massey

Emily Massey

Elegant Lady in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Lal Chand Mehra

Lal Chand Mehra

Indian Student in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

James Menzies

James Menzies

Mike (uncredited)

Leo Mostovoy

Leo Mostovoy

Bandmaster in Dieppe (uncredited)

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Captain Griffiths (uncredited)

Norbert Müller

Norbert Müller

Dietrich von Biesterburg (uncredited)

Steven Muller

Steven Muller

Gerhard von Biesterburg (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith

Ottola Nesmith

Orderly in Hospital (uncredited)

J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

Martin (uncredited)

Jean Prescott

Jean Prescott

Mrs. Kenney (uncredited)

John Rogers

John Rogers

Southampton Porter (uncredited)

Mabel Row

Mabel Row

French Maid in Dieppe (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Miller (uncredited)

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Benson (uncredited)

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Betsy Kenney at Age 10 (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Guest in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)

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