The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
The greatest love story of our time!
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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Cast

Irene Dunne Irene Dunne As: Susan Dunn
Alan Marshal Alan Marshal As: John Ashwood
Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall As: John Ashwood II as a Boy
Frank Morgan Frank Morgan As: Hiram Porter Dunn
Van Johnson Van Johnson As: Sam Bennett
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The greatest love story of our time!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, War, Romance

Language: Deutsch, English, Français

Release Date: 11 May 1944

Country: US

Runtime: 126m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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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)

Directed By

Clarence Brown

Clarence Brown

Director

Al Jennings

Al Jennings

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Claudine West

Claudine West

Screenplay

Jan Lustig

Jan Lustig

Screenplay

George Froeschel

George Froeschel

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gile Steele

Gile Steele

Costume Design

Jack Dawn

Jack Dawn

Makeup Designer

Irene

Irene

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Herbert Stothart

Herbert Stothart

Original Music Composer

Charles E. Wallace

Charles E. Wallace

Sound

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Sound Director

Murray Cutter

Murray Cutter

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

George J. Folsey

George J. Folsey

Director of Photography

Robert H. Planck

Robert H. Planck

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Randall Duell

Randall Duell

Art Direction

Jacques Mersereau

Jacques Mersereau

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Alice Duer Miller

Alice Duer Miller

Poem

A. Arnold Gillespie

A. Arnold Gillespie

Special Effects

Warren Newcombe

Warren Newcombe

Special Effects

Ramsay Hill

Ramsay Hill

Technical Advisor

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