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The White Cliffs of Dover

NR

1944

126 minutes

DramaWarRomance

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Irene Dunne headshot

Irene Dunne

Susan Dunn

Alan Marshal headshot

Alan Marshal

John Ashwood

Roddy McDowall headshot

Roddy McDowall

John Ashwood II as a Boy

Frank Morgan headshot

Frank Morgan

Hiram Porter Dunn

Van Johnson headshot

Van Johnson

Sam Bennett

C. Aubrey Smith headshot

C. Aubrey Smith

Walter Forsythe

May Whitty headshot

May Whitty

Nanny

Gladys Cooper headshot

Gladys Cooper

Jean Ashwood

Peter Lawford headshot

Peter Lawford

John Ashwood II as a Young Man

John Warburton headshot

John Warburton

Reggie Ashwood

Jill Esmond headshot

Jill Esmond

Rosamund

Brenda Forbes headshot

Brenda Forbes

Gwennie

Norma Varden headshot

Norma Varden

Mrs. Bland

Harry Allen headshot

Harry Allen

English Cabbie (uncredited)

Wilson Benge headshot

Wilson Benge

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Matthew Boulton headshot

Matthew Boulton

Immigration Officer (uncredited)

Edmund Breon headshot

Edmund Breon

Rupert Bancroft (uncredited)

Clifford Brooke headshot

Clifford Brooke

Indian Major in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Eldon Burkett headshot

Eldon Burkett

Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Elton Burkett headshot

Elton Burkett

Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Bobby Callahan headshot

Bobby Callahan

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Charles Coleman headshot

Charles Coleman

Captain Davis (uncredited)

Clyde Cook headshot

Clyde Cook

Jennings (uncredited)

Alec Craig headshot

Alec Craig

Billings (uncredited)

Ann Curzon headshot

Ann Curzon

Miss Lambert (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt headshot

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Madam at Dieppe Hotel (uncredited)

Guy D'Ennery headshot

Guy D'Ennery

Curate in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

George Davis headshot

George Davis

Boots (uncredited)

Kay Deslys headshot

Kay Deslys

Blonde Woman (uncredited)

Vernon Downing headshot

Vernon Downing

Lieutenant Davis Herrick (uncredited)

Tom Drake headshot

Tom Drake

Dying American Soldier (uncredited)

Isobel Elsom headshot

Isobel Elsom

Mrs. Bancroft (uncredited)

Herbert Evans headshot

Herbert Evans

Footman (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum headshot

Franklyn Farnum

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Emily Fitzroy headshot

Emily Fitzroy

Spinster in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Bunny Gordon headshot

Bunny Gordon

John Ashford II at 6 Months Old (uncredited)

Vera Graaff headshot

Vera Graaff

Duchess of Waverly (uncredited)

Douglas Grant headshot

Douglas Grant

Corporal (uncredited)

Gary Gray headshot

Gary Gray

Boy at Dinner Table (uncredited)

Arthur Gould-Porter headshot

Arthur Gould-Porter

Captain Portage (uncredited)

Ethel Griffies headshot

Ethel Griffies

Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)

Gerald Hamer headshot

Gerald Hamer

Private (uncredited)

Lumsden Hare headshot

Lumsden Hare

The Vicar (uncredited)

Joy Harington headshot

Joy Harington

Nurse Margaret (uncredited)

Keith Hitchcock headshot

Keith Hitchcock

Duke of Waverly (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes headshot

Stuart Holmes

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Charles Irwin headshot

Charles Irwin

Farmer Ben Kenney (uncredited)

George Kirby headshot

George Kirby

Old Man (uncredited)

Molly Lamont headshot

Molly Lamont

Helen Hampton (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh headshot

Nelson Leigh

British Naval Officer (uncredited)

Adolf E. Licho headshot

Adolf E. Licho

Frenchman at Dieppe Train Station (uncredited)

Doris Lloyd headshot

Doris Lloyd

Plump Lady at Boardinghouse (uncredited)

June Lockhart headshot

June Lockhart

Betsy Kenney at Age 18 (uncredited)

Miles Mander headshot

Miles Mander

Major Loring (uncredited)

Emily Massey headshot

Emily Massey

Elegant Lady in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Lal Chand Mehra headshot

Lal Chand Mehra

Indian Student in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

James Menzies headshot

James Menzies

Mike (uncredited)

Leo Mostovoy headshot

Leo Mostovoy

Bandmaster in Dieppe (uncredited)

Gavin Muir headshot

Gavin Muir

Captain Griffiths (uncredited)

Norbert Müller headshot

Norbert Müller

Dietrich von Biesterburg (uncredited)

Steven Muller headshot

Steven Muller

Gerhard von Biesterburg (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith headshot

Ottola Nesmith

Orderly in Hospital (uncredited)

J. Pat O'Malley headshot

J. Pat O'Malley

Martin (uncredited)

Jean Prescott headshot

Jean Prescott

Mrs. Kenney (uncredited)

John Rogers headshot

John Rogers

Southampton Porter (uncredited)

Mabel Row headshot

Mabel Row

French Maid in Dieppe (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster headshot

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Miller (uncredited)

Arthur Shields headshot

Arthur Shields

Benson (uncredited)

Elizabeth Taylor headshot

Elizabeth Taylor

Betsy Kenney at Age 10 (uncredited)

Larry Wheat headshot

Larry Wheat

Guest in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe headshot

Ian Wolfe

Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)