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The White Cliffs of Dover

"The greatest love story of our time!"

1944-05-11 Drama 2hr 6m

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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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.

  • Released
    1944-05-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 6m
  • Genre
    Drama, War, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Deutsch, English, Français
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  • Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Clarence Brown
Director
Claudine West
Screenplay
Clarence Brown
Producer
Keywords:
london, england nurse allies hospital

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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)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-30

Irene Dunne is superb here as a young American woman “Susan”, who travels to the UK with her grumpy, well meaning - indeed every inch his "W... read more

Irene Dunne is superb here as a young American woman “Susan”, who travels to the UK with her grumpy, well meaning - indeed every inch his "Wizard of Oz" - father Frank Morgan (“Hiram") Once she arrives, she goes to a fancy ball where she meets and falls for the dashing "Sir John Ashwood" (Alan Marshal) and a whirlwind of a romance ensues. The rest of the story depicts her trials and tribulations as she tries to settle down with her new beau - and his rather cold, distant family whose views on Americans as loud, brash and all but uncivilised she finds alienating and difficult to adapt to. WWI intervenes, as does tragedy and the emphasis shifts to her bringing up their young son (briefly, an instantly recognisable 16 year-old Roddy McDowell) before he, too, has to go into service (by this time an equally dashing Peter Lawford) in WWII. There are far too many strong, decent supporting efforts to mention, but principally Dame May Whiity as the forceful, but ever so slightly slushy nanny; Sir C. Aubrey Smith as the hard as nails Colonel who melts like butter in the presence of Dunne and her child; Gladys Cooper as her mother-in-law and there is the tiniest of appearances from Elizabeth Taylor too. This is a story somewhat steeped in sentiment, but it isn't cloying - it depicts a changing world; not just wars and killing, but of fairly profound social change in Britain as the traditionally landed gentry see the gradual erosion of their wealth, rank and privilege. Tinged with frequent sorrow, this is an original, and poignant - occasionally humorous - coming of ages drama that has stood the test of time well.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Irene Dunne is superb here as a young American woman “Susan”, who travels to the UK with her grumpy, well meaning - indeed every inch his "Wizard of Oz" - father Frank Morgan (“Hiram") Once she arrives, she goes to a fancy ball where she me...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-30

Irene Dunne is superb here as a young American woman “Susan”, who travels to the UK with her grumpy, well meaning - indeed every inch his "Wizard of Oz" - father Frank Morgan (“Hiram") Once she arrive...

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