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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. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.

Cast Principale

Richard Basehart come Lt. Dick Rennick
Gary Merrill come Col. Devlin
Oskar Werner come Cpl. Karl Maurer - aka Happy
Hildegard Knef come Hilde
Dominique Blanchar come Monique
O.E. Hasse come Col. Oberst von Ecker
Wilfried Seyferth come Heinz Scholtz, SS-Mann
Hans Christian Blech come Sgt. Rudolf Barth - aka Tiger
Helene Thimig come Fräulein Schneide
George Tyne come Sgt. Griffin

Regia

Anatole Litvak

Info

Titolo originale: Decision Before Dawn
Anno: 1951
Generi: Guerra, Azione, Thriller
Durata: 119 minuti
Data di uscita: 21 dicembre 1951
Paesi di produzione: United States of America
Case di produzione: 20th Century Fox


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