Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) | |
| Director(s) | John Farrow |
| Producer(s) | Lester Cowan |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Historical, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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Commandos Strike at Dawn Overview:
Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by John Farrow and produced by Lester Cowan.
Academy Awards 1943 --- Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Morris Stoloff, Louis Gruenberg | Nominated |
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Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
By Beatrice on Sep 12, 2014 From Flickers in TimeCommandos Strike at Dawn Directed by John Farrow Written by Irwin Shaw from a story by C.S. Forester 1942/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation First viewing/Amazon Instant Video I was not looking forward to watching a combat movie with Paul Muni. ?I was pleasantly surprised. Eric Toreson (Muni) is a ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Schoolteacher:
[watching a Nazi bookburning] I'm writing a novel myself. I'd be very disappointed if you gentlemen don't burn it.
Hilma Arnesen: A dry punch bowl is against nature.
Mrs. Korstad: [advising her daughter-in-law at her wedding reception] Do not permit yourself to get fat. Fat has ruined more marriages than actresses and pretty widows.
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Hilma Arnesen: A dry punch bowl is against nature.
Mrs. Korstad: [advising her daughter-in-law at her wedding reception] Do not permit yourself to get fat. Fat has ruined more marriages than actresses and pretty widows.
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Facts about
Alexander Knox who plays the German Captain in 8th credited position, also provides the uncredited voice of the off-screen Chaplain of the British naval vessel, as well as that of the off-screen closing narrator.
A rejected score was composed by Igor Stravinsky. He published his unused music as "Four Norwegian Moods"
Bristol Blenheim light bombers and Westland Lysander liason aircraft were painted up with German Balkankreuz markings to stand in for unavailable Luftwaffe types.
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A rejected score was composed by Igor Stravinsky. He published his unused music as "Four Norwegian Moods"
Bristol Blenheim light bombers and Westland Lysander liason aircraft were painted up with German Balkankreuz markings to stand in for unavailable Luftwaffe types.
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