

The White Cliffs of Dover
Overview
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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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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"The greatest love story of our time!"
Status
Released
Original Language
en
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Cast

Irene Dunne
Susan Dunn

Alan Marshal
John Ashwood

Roddy McDowall
John Ashwood II as a Boy

Frank Morgan
Hiram Porter Dunn

Van Johnson
Sam Bennett

C. Aubrey Smith
Walter Forsythe

May Whitty
Nanny

Gladys Cooper
Jean Ashwood

Peter Lawford
John Ashwood II as a Young Man

John Warburton
Reggie Ashwood

Jill Esmond
Rosamund

Brenda Forbes
Gwennie
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Clarence Brown
Director
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Claudine West
Screenplay
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Robert H. Planck
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Jan Lustig
Screenplay
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George Froeschel
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Clarence Brown
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George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
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Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
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Sidney Franklin
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