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Decision Before Dawn

Plot: WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information
Release Date: Friday, December 21 1951
73 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BasehartRichard BasehartRichard Basehart was 37 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Lt. Dick Rennick'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Mon, Sep 17 1984
Portrait of Gary MerrillGary MerrillGary Merrill was 36 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Col. Devlin'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1915 –
Mon, Mar 05 1990
Portrait of Oskar WernerOskar WernerOskar Werner was 29 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Cpl. Karl Maurer - aka Happy'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1922 –
Tue, Oct 23 1984
Portrait of Hildegard KnefHildegard KnefHildegard Knef was 25 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Hilde'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1925 –
Fri, Feb 01 2002
Portrait of Dominique BlancharDominique BlancharDominique Blanchar was 24 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Monique'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1927 –
Mon, Nov 19 2018
Portrait of O.E. HasseO.E. HasseO.E. Hasse was 48 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Col. Oberst von Ecker'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Mon, Sep 11 1978
Portrait of Wilfried SeyferthWilfried SeyferthWilfried Seyferth was 43 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Heinz Scholtz, SS-Mann'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1908 –
Sat, Oct 09 1954
Portrait of Hans Christian BlechHans Christian BlechHans Christian Blech was 36 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Sgt. Rudolf Barth - aka Tiger'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Fri, Mar 05 1993
Portrait of Helene ThimigHelene ThimigHelene Thimig was 53 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Fräulein Schneide'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 03 1898 –
Thu, Nov 07 1974
Portrait of George TyneGeorge TyneGeorge Tyne was 34 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Sgt. Griffin'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Fri, Mar 07 2008
Portrait of Robert FreitagRobert FreitagRobert Freitag was 35 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Sgt. Paul Richter'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1916 –
Thu, Jul 08 2010
Portrait of Harold BenedictHarold BenedictHarold Benedict was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'Lt. Pete Gevers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arno AssmannArno AssmannArno Assmann was 43 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Ernst Brandenbacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1908 –
Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Heinrich BergHeinrich BergHeinrich Berg was >> in Decision Before Dawn as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert BrandtBert BrandtBert Brandt was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jochen DiestelmannJochen DiestelmannJochen Diestelmann was 29 in Decision Before Dawn as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 03 1922 –
Thu, Jan 20 1983
Portrait of Ulrich FolkmarUlrich FolkmarUlrich Folkmar was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto FriebelOtto FriebelOtto Friebel was 31 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 12 1920 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Gert FröbeGert FröbeGert Fröbe was 38 in Decision Before Dawn as 'German Corporal - Nuremberg Control Point (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Sep 05 1988
Portrait of Werner FuettererWerner FuettererWerner Fuetterer was 44 in Decision Before Dawn as 'von Bülow (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1907 –
Thu, Feb 07 1991
Portrait of Elfe GerhartElfe GerhartElfe Gerhart was 32 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Barmaid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1919 –
Fri, Nov 09 2007
Portrait of Loni HeuserLoni HeuserLoni Heuser was 43 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Fritzi Kollwitz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 22 1908 –
Sat, Mar 06 1999
Portrait of Alexander Kraft-HohenloheAlexander Kraft-HohenloheAlexander Kraft-Hohenlohe was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles JacquemarCharles JacquemarCharles Jacquemar was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'Volkssturmmann (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter JanssenWalter JanssenWalter Janssen was 64 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Fiedl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 07 1887 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Erik JeldeErik JeldeErik Jelde was 57 in Decision Before Dawn as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1894 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiKlaus Kinski was 25 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Whining Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Sat, Nov 23 1991
Portrait of Gerhard KittlerGerhard KittlerGerhard Kittler was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'German Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Til KiweTil KiweTil Kiwe was 41 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Adjutant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1910 –
Thu, Nov 30 1995
Portrait of Klaus W. KrauseKlaus W. KrauseKlaus W. Krause was 48 in Decision Before Dawn as 'German NCO (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 02 1903 –
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Walter LadengastWalter LadengastWalter Ladengast was 52 in Decision Before Dawn as 'German Deserter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Thu, Jul 03 1980
Portrait of Maria LandrockMaria LandrockMaria Landrock was 28 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Wehrmacht Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1923 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Herbert LehnertHerbert LehnertHerbert Lehnert was >> in Decision Before Dawn as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adi LödelAdi LödelAdi Lödel was 14 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Kurt (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1937 –
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Peter LührPeter LührPeter Lühr was 45 in Decision Before Dawn as 'von Schirmeck (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1906 –
Tue, Mar 15 1988
Portrait of Emil MatousekEmil MatousekEmil Matousek was >> in Decision Before Dawn as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolf PetersenWolf PetersenWolf Petersen was 29 in Decision Before Dawn as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Charles RegnierCharles RegnierCharles Regnier was 37 in Decision Before Dawn as 'German Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1914 –
Thu, Sep 13 2001
Portrait of Arnulf SchröderArnulf SchröderArnulf Schröder was 48 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Old Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Thu, Dec 22 1960
Portrait of Paul SchwedPaul SchwedPaul Schwed was 51 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Man on Wehrmacht Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1900 –
Mon, Aug 20 1956
Portrait of Kai-Siegfried SeefeldKai-Siegfried SeefeldKai-Siegfried Seefeld was >> in Decision Before Dawn as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Uli SteigbergUli SteigbergUli Steigberg was 28 in Decision Before Dawn as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Peter Martin UrtelPeter Martin UrtelPeter Martin Urtel was 37 in Decision Before Dawn as 'German Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Mon, Jan 16 1989
Portrait of Rudolf VogelRudolf VogelRudolf Vogel was 51 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Volkssturmmann (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1900 –
Wed, Aug 09 1967
Portrait of Hans von MorhartHans von MorhartHans von Morhart was 55 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Jaspar von OertzenJaspar von OertzenJaspar von Oertzen was 39 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Prisoner of War (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1912 –
Tue, Apr 22 2008
Portrait of Maria WimmerMaria WimmerMaria Wimmer was 40 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Woman in the Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1911 –
Thu, Jan 04 1996
Portrait of Harald WolffHarald WolffHarald Wolff was 42 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Hartmann (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1909 –
Wed, Jun 01 1977

Crew

Portrait of Anatole LitvakAnatole LitvakAnatole Litvak was 49 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1902 –
Sun, Dec 15 1974
Portrait of Franz PlanerFranz PlanerFranz Planer was 57 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 29 1894 –
Thu, Jan 10 1963
Portrait of Peter ViertelPeter ViertelPeter Viertel was 31 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1920 –
Sun, Nov 04 2007
Portrait of Frank McCarthyFrank McCarthyFrank McCarthy was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer was 42 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz WaxmanFranz Waxman was 44 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Gerd OswaldGerd OswaldGerd Oswald was 32 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Second Unit'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1919 –
Mon, May 22 1989
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid RaabLeonid Raab was 51 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard was 51 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Alfred BruzlinAlfred BruzlinAlfred Bruzlin was 52 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Fri, Jul 03 1970
Portrait of Ludwig ReiberLudwig ReiberLudwig Reiber was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HoweGeorge HoweGeorge Howe was >> in Decision Before Dawn as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday