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Daybreak ist ein Film von Compton Bennett mit Ann Todd, Eric Portman. Synopsis: Eddie (Eric Portman) ist ein Henker, der in seiner Region als einer der besten Darsteller überhaupt bekannt ist.
17. Mai 2021 · A British noir masterpiece starring Eric Portman and Ann Todd in the post war story of a hangman, Eddie Tribe, and the love of his life, Frankie. Eddie Tribe (Eric Portman) is an unassuming, shy bachelor, who runs a barbers' shop in London with the help of his trusted confidant Ron (Bill Owen). Eddie, however, has a dark secret.
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A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy. Show full synopsis. An intriguing addition to the cycle of late-1940s British film noir, Daybreak lacks the reputation of Brighton Rock (d. John Boulting, 1948), but is equally menacing and utterly compelling. Made in 1946 but shelved for two years due to censorship ...
Critics reviews. A hangman conceals his true identity when he falls in love, and sets up home with his girl on a barge in the river Thames. Tragedy strikes when the hangman’s assistant tries to seduce his boss’s wife – after a fight, the hangman is presumed drowned.
A hangman conceals his true identity when he falls in love, and sets up home with his girl on a barge in the river Thames. Tragedy strikes when the hangman's assistant tries to seduce his boss's wife - after a fight, the hangman is presumed drowned. The woman commits suicide, but the hangman has in fact survived, and manages to save his assistant from the gallows.This film was shelved for 2 ...
Daybreak; UK release poster: Directed by: Compton Bennett: Produced by: Sydney Box: Written by: Sydney Box Muriel Box: Starring: Eric Portman Ann Todd Maxwell Reed: Music by: Benjamin Frankel: Cinematography: Reginald Wyer: Editing by: Peter Price Helga Cranston: Distributed by: General Film Distributors: Release date(s) 18 May 1948
A hangman conceals his true identity when he falls in love, and sets up home with his girl on a barge in the river Thames. Tragedy strikes when the hangman’s assistant tries to seduce his boss’s wife – after a fight, the hangman is presumed drowned.
