Promise at Dawn (1970)
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- GP
- 1h 39min
- Biography, Drama
- 25 Nov 1970 (France)
- Movie
A Soviet silent-film actress (Melina Mercouri) raises her illegitimate son, who becomes the writer Romain Gary (Assaf Dayan).
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Melina Mercouri | ... |
Nina Kacewa
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| Assi Dayan | ... |
Romain Kacew age 25
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Didier Haudepin | ... |
Romain Kacew age 15
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François Raffoul | ... |
Romain Kacew age 9
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| Despo Diamantidou | ... |
Aniela
(as Despo)
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| Jean Martin | ... |
Igor Igorevitch
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| Fernand Gravey | ... |
Jean-Michel Serusier
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Jacqueline Porel | ... |
Madame Mailer
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| Elspeth March | ... |
Fat Woman
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| Maria Machado | ... |
Nathalie Lissenko
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Julie Dassin | ... |
Romain's Friend
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René Clermont | ... |
Mr. Piekielny
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Carol Cole | ... |
Louison - a nurse
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Marina Nestora | ... |
Mariette
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Audrey Berindey | ... |
Valentine Mailer
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Jacqueline Duc | ... |
Madame de Rare
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| Muni | ... |
Angélique
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Thérèse Thoreux | ... |
Silent Film Heroine
(as Thérèse Thoreaux)
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| Jules Dassin | ... |
Ivan Mosjukine
(as Perlo Vita)
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Dennis Berry | ... |
Belle Gueule
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Romain Bouteille | ... |
Film Director (uncredited)
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Philippe Castelli | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Marcel Charvey | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Christian de Tillière | ... |
Russian Dance Teacher (uncredited)
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| Van Doude | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Roland Dubillard | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Christian Duvaleix | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Jean Fontaine | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robert Lombard | ... |
Negresco Doorman (uncredited)
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| Charles Millot | ... |
Film Director (uncredited)
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| Rufus | ... |
Russian Violin Teacher (uncredited)
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Jean Rupert | ... |
Buyer (uncredited)
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Jacques Santi | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Katia Tchenko | ... |
Actress (uncredited)
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| Olga Valéry | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jules Dassin | ||
Written by
| Jules Dassin | ... | () |
| Romain Gary | ... | (novel) |
| Andrew Sarris | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Samuel A. Taylor | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Jules Dassin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Badal | ||
Editing by
| Robert Lawrence | ||
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Costume Design by
| Theoni V. Aldredge | ||
Makeup Department
| Otello Fava | ... | makeup artist |
| Alain Folgoas | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Charles Merangel | ... | set designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Mirkine | ... | still photographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AVCO Embassy Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- AVCO Embassy (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- California Pictures (2014) (United States)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | An unforgettable Mercouri experience See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vittorio De Sica was originally signed to direct, and he planned for either Ingrid Bergman or Ava Gardner to star. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995). See more » |