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The General Died at Dawn (1936): The Drama Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 6.5 | Dbcult

The General Died at Dawn

Name: The General Died at Dawn
Director: Lewis Milestone
Released: 1936
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Barnett Parker, Clifford Odets, Hans von Morhart, Sidney Skolsky, Lewis Milestone

1936Lewis MilestoneIMDb: 6.5/10

Synopsis

Amid the anarchy of China, an American mercenary tangles with a ruthless warlord..

Director

Lewis Milestone

Cast

Sidney Skolsky

Lee Tong Foo

William Frawley

Harold Tong

Editor's Choice Analysis

The General Died at Dawn Review: Gary Cooper, Clifford Odets, and a very intense pear

If you want a dusty, weirdly poetic 1930s adventure where Gary Cooper looks incredibly cool in a trench coat, yes, you should watch this tonight. People who love snappy, theatrical dialogue and shadows that look like they belong in a classic noir will have a blast. But if you are looking for accurate history or can't s...

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1936

The General Died at Dawn

Lewis Milestone

ScoreCult MeterScore

65%Popularity50%

#765Archive Rank#473

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Knowledge Base

The General Died at Dawn FAQ

The movie The General Died at Dawn was directed by Lewis Milestone.

The General Died at Dawn was released in the year 1936.

The General Died at Dawn has an IMDb rating of 6.5 out of 10.

The General Died at Dawn is a movie from United States.

The General Died at Dawn is categorised as Drama, Action, War in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The General Died at Dawn features Sidney Skolsky, Lee Tong Foo, William Frawley, Harold Tong.

The screenplay for The General Died at Dawn was written by Clifford Odets, Charles G. Booth.

If you enjoy The General Died at Dawn, you might also like Man's Plaything (1920), 'A mala nova (1920), The Night Riders (1920), Into the Light (1920).

Yes, The General Died at Dawn (1936) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Action qualities.