The Day Will Dawn

The Day Will Dawn

Thrilling drama of the new secret front!

1942 · 98 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, War

When Hitler invades Poland, sports journalist Colin Metcalfe (Hugh Williams) is unexpectedly reassigned as a foreign correspondent in Norway. En route, his ship is attacked by a German U-boat, but his warning to the Royal Navy is dismissed and he loses his post. With the German invasion of Norway soon after, Metcalfe returns, determined to uncover enemy operations and strike back against the occupiers.

Directed by Harold French · Written by Anatole de Grunwald

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