United States / Jan 21, 1971 / PG / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A single mother raises her son in impossible circumstances first in Leningrad, then Krakow, and then France, and is over-ambitious about him but never gives in.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacqueline Porel | Madame Mailer |
| Elspeth March | Fat Woman |
| Maria Machado | Nathalie Lissenko |
| Julie Dassin | Romain's Friend |
| René Clermont | Mr. Piekielny |
| Carol Cole | Louison, nurse |
| Marina Nestora | Mariette |
| Audrey Berindey | Valentine Mailer |
| Jacqueline Duc | Madame de Rare |
| Muni | Angélique |
| Thérèse Thoreux | Silent Film Heroine |
| Jules Dassin | Ivan Mosjukine |
| Dennis Berry | Belle Gueule |
| Romain Bouteille | Film Director (uncredited) |
| Philippe Castelli | Crew Member (uncredited) |
| Marcel Charvey | Officer (uncredited) |
| Christian de Tillière | Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited) |
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| Van Doude | Officer (uncredited) |
| Roland Dubillard | Teacher (uncredited) |
| Christian Duvaleix | Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Robert Lombard | Negresco Doorman (uncredited) |
| Charles Millot | Film Director (uncredited) |
| Rufus | Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited) |
| Jean Rupert | Buyer (uncredited) |
| Jacques Santi | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Katia Tchenko | Actress (uncredited) |
| Olga Valéry | (uncredited) |
| Dominique Zardi | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Promise at Dawn |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nathalie Productions |
| Release date | 25 novembre 1970 |
| Production | Jules Dassin |
| Writer | Romain Gary, Jules Dassin, Samuel A. Taylor |
| Editing | Robert Lawrence |
| Cinematography | Jean Badal |
| Assistant directors | Jules Dassin |
| Camera operators | Jean Badal |
| Additional photography | Jean Badal |
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| Production design | Alexandre Trauner |
| Art direction | Alexandre Trauner |
| Set decoration | Alexandre Trauner |
| Music | Georges Delerue |
| Sound | Georges Delerue |
| Costume design | Theoni V. Aldredge, Otello Fava |
| Makeup | Otello Fava, Theoni V. Aldredge |
| Hairstyling | Theoni V. Aldredge, Otello Fava |
Release dates
Limited release
Italy / Mar 11, 1971 / Milan
Theatrical release
France / Nov 25, 1970
Finland / May 14, 1971
Netherlands / Jun 03, 1971
Argentina / Nov 11, 1971
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Denmark / Feb 14, 1972
Ireland / Apr 01, 1972
Spain / Jun 05, 1972
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