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The White Cliffs of Dover poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1944·Drama / Romance / War·2h 6m

THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER

“The greatest love story of our time!”

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.

Above the Line
Clarence Brown·DirectorClaudine West·ScreenplayGeorge Froeschel·ScreenplayRobert H. Planck·Director of PhotographyHerbert Stothart·Original Music ComposerRobert Kern·Editor
Cast
Irene Dunne·Susan DunnAlan Marshal·John AshwoodRoddy McDowall·John Ashwood II as a BoyFrank Morgan·Hiram Porter DunnVan Johnson·Sam BennettC. Aubrey Smith·Walter ForsytheMay Whitty·NannyGladys Cooper·Jean AshwoodPeter Lawford·John Ashwood II as a Young ManJohn Warburton·Reggie Ashwood
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Clarence Brown·DirectorAl Jennings·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Claudine West·ScreenplayGeorge Froeschel·ScreenplayJan Lustig·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Robert H. Planck·Director of PhotographyGeorge J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Kern·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Herbert Stothart·Original Music ComposerCharles E. Wallace·SoundMurray Cutter·OrchestratorDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 7
Gile Steele·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionRandall Duell·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJacques Mersereau·Set DecorationJack Dawn·Makeup DesignerIrene·Costume Supervisor
Production· 3
Clarence Brown·ProducerSidney Franklin·ProducerLou Smith·Publicist
Other Departments· 4
Alice Duer Miller·PoemWarren Newcombe·Special EffectsA. Arnold Gillespie·Special EffectsRamsay Hill·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
71.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Hopeful
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a man and a woman embracing, with the woman in a white dress and the man in a brown suit and tie. They are positioned against a b”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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