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Storm at Daybreak

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After war is declared by Austria against Serbia, some Serbs are drafted into the Hungarian army. Many resist, and three deserters seek refuge on the estate of Mayor Dushan Radovic (Walter Huston), where they are sheltered by Dushan's sympathetic wife, Irina (Kay Francis). Soon, Hungarian army Capt. Geza Petery (Nils Asther) arrives in search of the deserters. Irina privately confesses to Dushan, who arranges for the deserters to escape -- only to be betrayed by his ambitious steward.

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Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair 06/14/2019
Kay Francis is always heavy-handed and lethargic in her work, but in such a production as Storm at Daybreak, she has some authority and an ability to - as the phrase has it - wear her clothes well. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/20/2017
C+
Though production values for the costume drama are fine, the problem is the melodrama is dull. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 01/03/2024 Not even this cast can make it work. See more 04/02/2015 another love triangle drama pre-code style See more Read all reviews
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Richard Boleslawski

Director

Kay Francis

Irina Radovic

Walter Huston

Mayor Dushan Radovic

Nils Asther

Capt. Geza Petery

Phillips Holmes

Csaholyi

Eugene Pallette

Janos
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Synopsis After war is declared by Austria against Serbia, some Serbs are drafted into the Hungarian army. Many resist, and three deserters seek refuge on the estate of Mayor Dushan Radovic (Walter Huston), where they are sheltered by Dushan's sympathetic wife, Irina (Kay Francis). Soon, Hungarian army Capt. Geza Petery (Nils Asther) arrives in search of the deserters. Irina privately confesses to Dushan, who arranges for the deserters to escape -- only to be betrayed by his ambitious steward.
Director
Richard Boleslawski
Producer
Lucien Hubbard
Screenwriter
Bertram Millhauser
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 14, 1933, Original
Runtime
1h 18m