The 7th Dawn (1964)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 3min
- Adventure, Drama
- 13 Aug 1964 (UK)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Cast
William Holden | ... |
Major Ferris
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Susannah York | ... |
Candace Trumpey
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Capucine | ... |
Dhana Mercier
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Tetsurô Tanba | ... |
Ng
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Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Trumphey
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Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Cavendish
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Sydney Tafler | ... |
Tom - Chief Petty Officer
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Maurice Denham | ... |
Tarlton
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Beulah Quo | ... |
Ah Ming
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Christopher Allen | ... |
CID Agent (uncredited)
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Griffiths Alun | ... |
Sedgwick (uncredited)
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Kip Bahadun | ... |
Japanese Prisoner (uncredited)
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Ibrahim Bin | ... |
Capt. Chey (uncredited)
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Tony Cheng | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Noel Chow | ... |
Capt. Kiat (uncredited)
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Hew Thian Choy | ... |
Lt. Nelson (uncredited)
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Yap Mook Fui | ... |
Lim - Ferris' Servant (uncredited)
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David Keith | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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R. William Koh | ... |
Gen. Osaki (uncredited)
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James Massong | ... |
Malay Engineer (uncredited)
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Tony Price | ... |
Morley (uncredited)
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Hugh Robinson | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Seow | ... |
Chinese Unionist (uncredited)
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David Weinman | ... |
Tamil Cyclist (uncredited)
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George Zakhariah | ... |
Indian Unionist (uncredited)
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Directed by
Lewis Gilbert |
Written by
Michael Keon | ... | (novel "The Durian Tree") |
Karl Tunberg | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
John Dark | ... | associate producer |
Charles K. Feldman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Karl Tunberg | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Riz Ortolani |
Cinematography by
Freddie Young | ... | (photographed by) (as Frederick Young) |
Editing by
John Shirley |
Editorial Department
Jeremy Saunders | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
John Stoll |
Art Direction by
Herbert Smith |
Set Decoration by
Josie MacAvin | ... | (as Jose MacAvin) |
Makeup Department
John O'Gorman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Morris Aza | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Causey | ... | assistant director |
John Gilbert | ... | second unit director: asistente segunda unidad |
Harold Haysom | ... | second unit director |
André Smagghe | ... | second unit director (as Andre Smagghe) |
Jim Brennan | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Harry Arbour | ... | construction |
Peter Guerin | ... | chargehand props (uncredited) |
Tony Rimmington | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | sound |
Chris Greenham | ... | sound editor |
Red Law | ... | sound |
Terry Sharratt | ... | sound |
John Brommage | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Cliff Richardson | ... | special effects |
John Richardson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
Tony Bushell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Keith Peacock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Harry Gillam | ... | camera operator |
Len Prout | ... | gaffer |
Ray Andrew | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Peter Carey | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
Roy Ford | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Dick Savery | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Douglas Webb | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Hylda Gilbert | ... | costumes |
Charles Guerin | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Riz Ortolani | ... | conductor / musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Joan Davis | ... | continuity (as Joan Davies) |
Additional Crew
Maurice Binder | ... | title designer: main titles |
Charles K. Feldman | ... | presenter |
John Gilbert | ... | second unit assistant |
Paul Hitchcock | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1964) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1964) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Simply Media (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- United Artists (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The People and Government of Malaysia (our deep appreciation for their help in the making of this film)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The end of WWII finds Major Ferris fighting alongside guerrilla groups in the jungles of Malaysia. Major Ferris is an American who was attached to the Australian 8th Army and stayed behind to co-ordinate native guerrilla groups. When the Japanese unconditionally surrender, everyone is rejoicing, but a British officer pertinently comments that although the Malaysian people aided the British to defeat the Japanese their allegiance will shift and they might not be so friendly towards the British in the near future. Malaysia is a British colony and like many other colonies it struggles to gain its independence from the European powers. Major Ferris' closest friend and comrade during the war, Malaysian colonel Ng, is asked by Ferris to join him into a business venture. Ferris has purchased a few acres of land rich in rubber trees and tin mines. He offers Ng an equal partnership in the venture but colonel Ng refuses. He explains that he has to go to Moscow to study at a school for political cadre. The two friends part ways. Eight years later, the British already have major problems in Malaysia. Many guerrilla groups openly attack the British army convoys, kill British officers, raid local plantations and businesses, rob the payroll of local companies, kidnap the European colonists and destroy British colonial property in the region. The British government is negotiating a peaceful withdrawal of British colonial forces from Malaysia promising total independence to the country. But the guerrilla leaders do not trust the word of the British, so they continue the guerrilla war against the colonial authorities. Many European colonists, plantation and business owners, sell their companies and assets and leave Malaysia. The only one not concerned by the violent events surrounding him is Major Ferris. His plantations and tin mines are not attacked by the rebels. When he drives in his convertible on local roads, the guerrilla groups laying in ambush do not harm him. One day, the English-language local newspapers, quoting a Soviet propaganda newspaper, indicate that former Malaysian guerrilla leader, colonel Ng, has returned from Moscow to co-ordinate all guerrilla groups in Malaysia. The chief of police and the British Army commander in the region arrive at Major Ferris' house to confirm the fact that during the war, Ferris worked closely with Ng against the Japanese forces. When Ferris confirms the fact, the two British officials ask him to go into the jungle and contact Ng with a message from the British. They want to convey to the guerrilla leader that the British have sincere intentions of withdrawing from Malaysia and allowing the country to become fully independent. They also want the guerrillas to cease their attacks on the British military and the colonists in order to allow them time to organize their departure from Malaysia. The officials hope that Major Ferris can persuade Ng and the rebel guerrillas to co-operate. A few days later, Ferris sneaks into the jungle, alone, in search of his old war buddy, colonel Ng. Written by nufs68 |
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Taglines | A STRANGE LAND SLEEPS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN - SO STILL...SO MYSTERIOUS...SO UNTOUCHED- UNTIL THE FIRST LIGHT OF DAWN AWAKENS THE PASSIONS OF MEN AND THE FURIES OF WAR! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Filming was delayed when actual squatters took up residence in the Chinese squatter village set. After their removal, filming resumed and the Chinese squatters stayed to watch. When the village is torched, crying and wailing can be heard. This wasn't from the Malay extras but from the real squatters who just lost their new home. See more » |
Goofs | All the fashions and hairstyles are from the '60s, not the '40s and '50s when the movie is set. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in When the Applause Died (1990). See more » |
Soundtracks | The Seventh Dawn See more » |
Quotes |
Major Ferris:
I don't choose my friends according to their color. I even have a few white friends. See more » |