Daybreak

Daybreak

Daybreak

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Daybreak

1948

1h 15m

6.0(12 votes)

Crime

Drama

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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

Ann Todd

Acting

Eric Portman

Eddie Tribe

Eric Portman

Acting

Bill Owen

Ron

Bill Owen

Acting

Maxwell Reed

Olaf Tyson

Maxwell Reed

Acting

Edward Rigby

Bill Shackle

Edward Rigby

Acting

Eliot Makeham

Mr. Walter Bigley

Eliot Makeham

Acting

Jane Hylton

Doris

Jane Hylton

Acting

Margaret Withers

Mrs.Bigley

Margaret Withers

Acting

John Turnbull

Superintendent

John Turnbull

Acting

Maurice Denham

Inspector

Maurice Denham

Acting

Milton Rosmer

Governor

Milton Rosmer

Acting

Lyn Evans

Waterman

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Andrew Crawford

Barber shop customer

Andrew Crawford

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Garry Marsh

Barber shop customer

Garry Marsh

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