The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944
2h 6m
6.5

6.5/10

22 votes • View on IMDb

"The greatest love story of our time!"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
German English French

Quick Facts

Release Date May 11, 1944
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0037462

Cast

Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne

Susan Dunn

Alan Marshal
Alan Marshal

John Ashwood

Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall

John Ashwood II as a Boy

Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan

Hiram Porter Dunn

Van Johnson
Van Johnson

Sam Bennett

C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith

Walter Forsythe

May Whitty
May Whitty

Nanny

Gladys Cooper
Gladys Cooper

Jean Ashwood

Peter Lawford
Peter Lawford

John Ashwood II as a Young Man

John Warburton
John Warburton

Reggie Ashwood

Jill Esmond
Jill Esmond

Rosamund

Brenda Forbes
Brenda Forbes

Gwennie

Key Crew

Clarence Brown
Director
Claudine West
Screenplay
Clarence Brown
Producer
Sidney Franklin
Producer
George Froeschel
Screenplay
Jan Lustig
Screenplay