The White Cliffs of Dover

1944 film by Clarence Brown
Movie film Q637153
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The White Cliffs of Dover

Summary

The White Cliffs of Dover is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The White Cliffs of Dover's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The White Cliffs of Dover was directed by Clarence Brown[4].
  • Claudine West wrote the screenplay for The White Cliffs of Dover[5].
  • Jan Lustig wrote the screenplay for The White Cliffs of Dover[6].
  • George Froeschel wrote the screenplay for The White Cliffs of Dover[7].
  • The White Cliffs of Dover's composer is recorded as Herbert Stothart[8].
  • The White Cliffs of Dover's genre is romance film[9].
  • The White Cliffs of Dover's genre is drama film[10].
  • The White Cliffs of Dover's genre is war film[11].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Irene Dunne[12].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Alan Marshal[13].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Roddy McDowall[14].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Frank Morgan[15].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Gladys Cooper[16].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Van Johnson[17].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was May Whitty[18].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was C. Aubrey Smith[19].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Elizabeth Taylor[20].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Peter Lawford[21].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Jill Esmond[22].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Norma Varden[23].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Isobel Elsom[24].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Arthur Shields[25].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Charles Pearce Coleman[26].
  • A cast member of The White Cliffs of Dover was Doris Lloyd[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The White Cliffs of Dover was produced by Sidney Franklin[28]. It was directed by Clarence Brown[4]. Screenwriters include Claudine West[5], Jan Lustig[6], and George Froeschel[7]. Cast members include Irene Dunne[12], Alan Marshal[13], Roddy McDowall[14], Frank Morgan[15], Gladys Cooper[16], and Van Johnson[17].

Publication

The White Cliffs of Dover was released on January 1, 1944[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include romance film[9], drama film[10], and war film[11].

Subject and Themes

The White Cliffs of Dover's main subject is World War II[31].

Reception

Reviews include 8.4/10[32] and 80%[33].

Why It Matters

The White Cliffs of Dover ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [29] . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Main subject World War II
    Aliases
    P14449 25910
    Producer Sidney Franklin
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