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  • Daybreak (1931)
  • Passed
    85 min | Drama
Daybreak (1931)
Passed
85 min | Drama

Willi, a brash young lieutenant in the Austrian Imperial Guard, bent on an evening of pleasure, visits a gambling parlor and house of ill-repute. He meets Laura, a sweet innocent girl and spends the night with her, leaving her money in the...See moreWilli, a brash young lieutenant in the Austrian Imperial Guard, bent on an evening of pleasure, visits a gambling parlor and house of ill-repute. He meets Laura, a sweet innocent girl and spends the night with her, leaving her money in the morning. Devastated to realize that he found her a mere convenience, she becomes the mistress of Herr Schnabel, an unpleasant but wealthy gentleman. Never quite getting over Laura, Willi is goaded by her into gambling with Schnabel and losing more money to him than he can possibly repay. Laura is unaware that Willi must either pay his debt by the next day or take the only other honorable way out: committing suicide. Written by Doug Sederberg See less
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Director
Writers
Arthur Schnitzler (from the book by) | Cyril Hume (dialogue) | Ruth Cummings (adaptation)
Cinematographer
Merritt B. Gerstad (photographed by)
Editor
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Release date
May 2, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Ramon Novarro
Willi Kasder Willi Kasder   See fewer
Helen Chandler
Laura Taub Laura Taub   See fewer
Jean Hersholt
Herr Schnabel Herr Schnabel   See fewer
C. Aubrey Smith
General von Hertz General von Hertz   See fewer
Karen Morley
Emily Kessner Emily Kessner   See fewer
Douglass Montgomery
Von Lear (as Kent Douglass) Von Lear (as Kent Douglass)   See fewer
Clyde Cook
Josef Josef   See fewer
Clara Blandick
Frau Hoffman Frau Hoffman   See fewer
Edwin Maxwell
Herr Hoffman Herr Hoffman   See fewer
Jackie Searl
August (as Jackie Searle) August (as Jackie Searle)   See fewer
Russ Powell
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Zelda Sears
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Max Barwyn
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
William Begg
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Herr Kessner (uncredited) Herr Kessner (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Biby
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Blagoi
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Symona Boniface
Bystander at Baccarat Table (uncredited) Bystander at Baccarat Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Cavan
Reviewing Officer (uncredited) Reviewing Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Craig
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Carrie Daumery
Haughty Casino Dowager (uncredited) Haughty Casino Dowager (uncredited)   See fewer
James Donlan
Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance (uncredited) Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Dvorak
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles E. Evans
Officer on Inspection Tour (uncredited) Officer on Inspection Tour (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Franz' Friend in Restaurant (uncredited) Franz' Friend in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmelita Geraghty
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Maude Turner Gordon
Willie's Friend in Restaurant (uncredited) Willie's Friend in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Paris
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Server at Restaurant (uncredited) Server at Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Russell
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Stockdale
Footman (uncredited) Footman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maude Truax
Tillie (uncredited) Tillie (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Wood
Engagement Party Guest (uncredited) Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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