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Decision Before Dawn is listed as War, Action, Thriller on TMDB.

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Decision Before Dawn runs about 119 minutes.

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Decision Before Dawn (1951): movie guide

Decision Before Dawn (1951) is a War, Action, Thriller running about 119 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 50 votes. Notable cast includes Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, Hildegard Knef. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.

Released: 1951-12-21
Runtime: 119 min
TMDB: 6.8/10
Genres: War, Action, Thriller

Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1951-12-21

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What is Decision Before Dawn about?

WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.

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Decision Before Dawn features Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, Hildegard Knef, Dominique Blanchar, O.E. Hasse. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

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Release date: 1951-12-21. Runtime: 119 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (50 votes). Genres: War, Action, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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What genre is Decision Before Dawn?: Decision Before Dawn is listed as War, Action, Thriller on TMDB.
How long is Decision Before Dawn?: Decision Before Dawn runs about 119 minutes.
Who stars in Decision Before Dawn?: Cast highlights include Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, Hildegard Knef, Dominique Blanchar, O.E. Hasse.

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