Return at Dawn
Originally released in 1938. Return at Dawn is a drama/romance film. directed by Henri Decoin.
Starring Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Dux, and Jacques Dumesnil
Synopsis
Married to Karl Ammer, the station master of Thaya, a Hungarian quiet village, Anita is a pretty young peasant who feels deeply bored. She dreams of another life while watching the daily express trains to Budapest. An incident will force her to leave her province: she has to go to Budapest to attend the funeral of an aunt and receive a share of the inheritance. After completing the formalities, Anita misses the train to go back home and then she finds herself alone in the capital.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 18, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (7 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Danielle Darrieux
as Anita Ammer
Pierre Dux
as Karl Ammer
Jacques Dumesnil
as Dick Farmer aka 'Keith'
Pierre Mingand
as Osten
Raymond Cordy
as Pali
Samson Fainsilber
as L'inspecteur Veber
Marcel Delaître
as Le commissaire
Thérèse Dorny
as The fashion house director
Louis Florencie
Léonce Corne
as A friend of Osten
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Return at Dawn about?
Married to Karl Ammer, the station master of Thaya, a Hungarian quiet village, Anita is a pretty young peasant who feels deeply bored. She dreams of another life while watching the daily express tr...
Who directed Return at Dawn?
Return at Dawn was directed by Henri Decoin.
How long is Return at Dawn?
Return at Dawn has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Return at Dawn released?
Return at Dawn was released on November 18, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Return at Dawn?
The main cast of Return at Dawn includes Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Dux, Jacques Dumesnil, Pierre Mingand, Raymond Cordy.