Daybreak

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Daybreak

1948

1h 15m

6.0(13 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A mysterious barber hides a secret identity that eventually leads to tragedy.

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14 members

Acting

Ann Todd

Frances "Frankie" Tribe

Acting

Eric Portman

Eddie Tribe

Acting

Bill Owen

Ron

Acting

Maxwell Reed

Olaf Tyson

Acting

Edward Rigby

Bill Shackle

Acting

Eliot Makeham

Mr. Walter Bigley

Acting

Jane Hylton

Doris

Acting

Margaret Withers

Mrs.Bigley

Acting

John Turnbull

Superintendent

Acting

Maurice Denham

Inspector

Acting

Milton Rosmer

Governor

Acting

Lyn Evans

Waterman

No Image

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Andrew Crawford

Barber shop customer

Acting

Garry Marsh

Barber shop customer

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