Storm at Daybreak

1933 1h 18m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 5

DramaRomanceWar

Synopsis

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Sarajevo June 28, 1914. Dushan, the Serbian mayor of a Hungarian town, has come to see the parade of Archduke Ferdinand. While there he runs into Geza, an old friend in the Hungarian Army and invites him to come to his house and visit him and his new wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kay Francis
Irina Radovic
Nils Asther
Capt. Geza Petery
Walter Huston
Mayor Dushan Radovic
Phillips Holmes
Csaholyi
Eugene Pallette
Janos
C. Henry Gordon
Panto Nikitch
Louise Closser Hale
Militza Brooska
Jean Parker
Danitza

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Boleslawski
Writers: Bertram Millhauser
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Boleslawski, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Margaret Booth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kay Francis and Nils Asther and Walter Huston carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Boleslawski directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. William Axt scores. Margaret Booth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Richard Boleslawski, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Margaret Booth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kay Francis and Nils Asther and Walter Huston carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0024616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.