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The General Died at Dawn (1936)

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Release Date: Sep 2, 1936 Wide

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General Yang (Akim Tamiroff) is a politically ambitious Chinese bandit who holds the Northern districts in a grip of terror. Yang is opposed by O'Hara (Gary Cooper), an American mercenary who fights on behalf of the peasants. When he is entrusted with a large sum of money to buy guns, O'Hara becomes the target of Yang and his minions. Betrayed by a cowardly Caucasian (Porter Hall), O'Hara nonetheless falls in love with his betrayer's daughter Judy (Madeline Carroll). Yang captures both O'Hara

Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Lewis Milestone

Written By: Clifford Odets

In Theaters: Sep 2, 1936 Wide

On DVD: May 31, 2005

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Gary Cooper
O'Hara
Madeleine Carroll
Judy Perrie
Akim Tamiroff
Gen.Yang
Dudley Digges
Mr. Wu
Porter Hall
Peter Perric
William Frawley
Brighton
J.M. Kerrigan
Leach
Philip Ahn
Oxford
Lee Tung Foo
Mr. Chen
Leonid Kinskey
Stewart
John O'Hara
Reporter
George Chan
Porter
Spencer Chan
Killer
Val Duran
Wong
Sarah Edwards
American Couple
Willie Fung
Bartender
Hans Furberg
Yang's Military Advisor
Paul Harvey
American Couple
Barnett Parker
Englishman
Sidney Skolsky
Kam Tong
House Boy
Hans Von Morhart
Mandarin
Walter Wong
Bartender
Richard Young
Lewis Milestone
Reporter
Harry Yip
Frank Young
Clerk
Leo Abbey

Critic Reviews for The General Died at Dawn

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Perfectly cast, beautifully photographed and just startlingly good entertainment.

November 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Old-fashioned thriller.

June 8, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Disregarding historical facts, this romantic historical adventure was a good vehicle for Gary Cooper, then at th eheight of his career.

June 30, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Excellent classic, suspenseful and a marvelous cast. Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll are fantastic, Akim Tamiroff, William Frawley and Dudley Diggs provide outstanding support. Very well directed, great story (Clifford Odets wrote the screenplay.) Wonderful cinematography.

July 30, 2009