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The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)

"The greatest love story of our time!"

6.7/10 2h 6m May 11, 1944
Drama War Romance

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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Movie Details

Original Title The White Cliffs of Dover
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne
Susan Dunn
Popularity: 1.1
Alan Marshal
Alan Marshal
John Ashwood
Popularity: 1.6
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
John Ashwood II as a Boy
Popularity: 1.8
Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan
Hiram Porter Dunn
Popularity: 2.2
Van Johnson
Van Johnson
Sam Bennett
Popularity: 4.9
C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith
Walter Forsythe
Popularity: 0.4
May Whitty
May Whitty
Nanny
Popularity: 1.7
Gladys Cooper
Gladys Cooper
Jean Ashwood
Popularity: 3.0
Peter Lawford
Peter Lawford
John Ashwood II as a Young Man
Popularity: 2.2
John Warburton
John Warburton
Reggie Ashwood
Popularity: 1.3
Jill Esmond
Jill Esmond
Rosamund
Popularity: 0.2
Brenda Forbes
Brenda Forbes
Gwennie
Popularity: 4.3

Key Crew

Director Clarence Brown
Screenplay Claudine West, Jan Lustig, George Froeschel
Producer Clarence Brown, Sidney Franklin
Editor Robert Kern

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

Videos & Trailers

The White Cliffs of Dover Chess scene
The White Cliffs of Dover Chess scene
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Keywords

london, england nurse allies hospital

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 30, 2022

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 ... Read more

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Based on 21 votes

Details
Release Date May 11, 1944
Runtime 2h 6m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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