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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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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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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 » |