Dawn_
A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.
Starring
Sybil Thorndike, Ada Bodart, Gordon Craig
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dawn was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.
Dawn is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (19)
Sybil Thorndike
Nurse Edith Cavell
AB
Ada Bodart
Herself
GC
Gordon Craig
Philippe Bodart
Marie Ault
Mme. Rappard
Mickey Brantford
Jacques Rappard
Mary Brough
Mme. Pitou
RW
Richard Worth
Jean Pitou - Bargekeeper
CB
Colin Bell
Widow Deveaux
DD
Dacia Deane
Mme. Deveaux's Daughter
CB
Cecil Barry
Col. Schultz
FP
Frank Perfitt
Gen. von Zauberzweig
HM
Haddon Mason
German A.P.M.
MB
Maurice Braddell
British Airman
EO
Edward O'Neill
Lutheran Priest
GH
Griffith Humphreys
President of the Court Martial
ES
Edward Sorley
German Soldier
Chili Bouchier
LD
Lionel d'Aragon
Boris Ranevsky
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dawn about?
A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.
How long is Dawn?
Dawn has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Dawn?
The cast of Dawn includes Sybil Thorndike, Ada Bodart, Gordon Craig, Marie Ault, Mickey Brantford.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama
