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The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

Release: 1944-05-11·Runtime: 126m·★ 6.5
DramaWarRomance

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

John WarburtonJohn Warburtonas Reggie AshwoodHerbert EvansHerbert Evansas Footman (uncredited)Nelson LeighNelson Leighas British Naval Officer (uncredited)Clyde CookClyde Cookas Jennings (uncredited)George DavisGeorge Davisas Boots (uncredited)Emily FitzroyEmily Fitzroyas Spinster in Boardinghouse (uncredited)Gerald HamerGerald Hameras Private (uncredited)Matthew BoultonMatthew Boultonas Immigration Officer (uncredited)Kay DeslysKay Deslysas Blonde Woman (uncredited)Gavin MuirGavin Muiras Captain Griffiths (uncredited)Ottola NesmithOttola Nesmithas Orderly in Hospital (uncredited)May WhittyMay Whittyas NannyAlec CraigAlec Craigas Billings (uncredited)Clifford BrookeClifford Brookeas Indian Major in Boardinghouse (uncredited)Gary GrayGary Grayas Boy at Dinner Table (uncredited)Molly LamontMolly Lamontas Helen Hampton (uncredited)Alan MarshalAlan Marshalas John AshwoodLumsden HareLumsden Hareas The Vicar (uncredited)Arthur ShieldsArthur Shieldsas Benson (uncredited)Ian WolfeIan Wolfeas Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)Frank MorganFrank Morganas Hiram Porter DunnCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Captain Davis (uncredited)Larry WheatLarry Wheatas Guest in Boardinghouse (uncredited)Brenda ForbesBrenda Forbesas GwennieVernon DowningVernon Downingas Lieutenant Davis Herrick (uncredited)Adolf E. LichoAdolf E. Lichoas Frenchman at Dieppe Train Station (uncredited)Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth Tayloras Betsy Kenney at Age 10 (uncredited)Isobel ElsomIsobel Elsomas Mrs. Bancroft (uncredited)Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-Bolsteras Miller (uncredited)Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowallas John Ashwood II as a BoyVan JohnsonVan Johnsonas Sam BennettNorma VardenNorma Vardenas Mrs. BlandGuy D'EnneryGuy D'Enneryas Curate in Boardinghouse (uncredited)Tom DrakeTom Drakeas Dying American Soldier (uncredited)Joy HaringtonJoy Haringtonas Nurse Margaret (uncredited)Stuart HolmesStuart Holmesas Ball Guest (uncredited)Lal Chand MehraLal Chand Mehraas Indian Student in Boardinghouse (uncredited)Gladys CooperGladys Cooperas Jean AshwoodJill EsmondJill Esmondas RosamundArthur Gould-PorterArthur Gould-Porteras Captain Portage (uncredited)Ethel GriffiesEthel Griffiesas Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)June LockhartJune Lockhartas Betsy Kenney at Age 18 (uncredited)Peter LawfordPeter Lawfordas John Ashwood II as a Young ManAdrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'Ambricourtas Madam at Dieppe Hotel (uncredited)Doris LloydDoris Lloydas Plump Lady at Boardinghouse (uncredited)Miles ManderMiles Manderas Major Loring (uncredited)J. Pat O'MalleyJ. Pat O'Malleyas Martin (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Ball Guest (uncredited)Irene DunneIrene Dunneas Susan DunnC. Aubrey SmithC. Aubrey Smithas Walter ForsytheEdmund BreonEdmund Breonas Rupert Bancroft (uncredited)Douglas GrantDouglas Grantas Corporal (uncredited)