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The 7th Dawn

The 7th Dawn

19646.52h 3m

Overview

Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Written by Michael Keon, Karl Tunberg
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Top Cast

William Holden

William Holden

Major Ferris

Susannah York

Susannah York

Candace Trumpey

Capucine

Capucine

Dhana Mercier

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

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Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Trumphey

Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

Cavendish

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Tom, Chief Petty Officer

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

Tarlton

Beulah Quo

Beulah Quo

Ah Ming

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world war iimalaya

About The 7th Dawn

The 7th Dawn is a adventure, drama, war film released in 1964 exploring themes of world war ii, malaya. Directed by Lewis Gilbert, it stars William Holden, Susannah York, Capucine. Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.

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