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The General Died at Dawn
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The General Died at Dawn

1936-11-17 · 98 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Thriller

China, 1930s, during the ravaging civil war. General Pen entrusts O'Hara, an intrepid American adventurer, with the mission of providing a large sum of money to Mr. Wu with the task of buying weapons in Shanghai to help end General Yang's tyranny that keeps an entire province under his ruthless iron boot.

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Directors
Lewis Milestone
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary CooperGary CooperO'Hara
Madeleine CarrollMadeleine CarrollJudy Perrie
Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffGeneral Yang
Dudley DiggesDudley DiggesMr. Wu
Porter HallPorter HallPeter Perrie
William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyBrighton
J.M. KerriganJ.M. KerriganLeach
Philip AhnPhilip AhnOxford
Lee Tung FooLee Tung FooMr. Chen
Leonid KinskeyLeonid KinskeyStewart
Val DuranWong
Willie FungWillie FungBartender
Hans FuerbergHans FuerbergYang's Military Advisor
John O'HaraNewspaper Reporter
Russell HicksRussell HicksNo Matches Man (uncredited)
Barnett ParkerBarnett ParkerDining Car Man (uncredited)
Frank YoungTravel Agent (uncredited)
Irene BennettIrene BennettTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Spencer ChanSpencer ChanKiller (uncredited)
Suey ChanGuard (uncredited)

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