Watch The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) Official Trailer
The greatest love story of our time!
6.7 / 10 IMDb May 11, 1944 2h 6m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 6m
Release Date
May 11, 1944
Genre
Drama, War, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
German, English, French
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Irene Dunne
as Susan Dunn
Alan Marshal
as John Ashwood
Roddy McDowall
as John Ashwood II as a Boy
Frank Morgan
as Hiram Porter Dunn
Van Johnson
as Sam Bennett
C. Aubrey Smith
as Walter Forsythe
May Whitty
as Nanny
Gladys Cooper
as Jean Ashwood
Peter Lawford
as John Ashwood II as a Young Man
John Warburton
as Reggie Ashwood
Jill Esmond
as Rosamund
Brenda Forbes
as Gwennie
Norma Varden
as Mrs. Bland
Harry Allen
as English Cabbie (uncredited)
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Wilson Benge
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Matthew Boulton
as Immigration Officer (uncredited)
Edmund Breon
as Rupert Bancroft (uncredited)
Clifford Brooke
as Indian Major in Boardinghouse (uncredited)
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Eldon Burkett
as Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)
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Elton Burkett
as Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerThe White Cliffs of Dover Official Trailer 1944
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