The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn is a 1936 film which tells the story of a mercenary who meets a beautiful girl while trying to keep arms from getting to a vicious warlord in war-torn China. The movie was written by Charles G. Booth and Clifford Odets, and directed by Lewis Milestone.

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1936 - Mercenary - Warlord - China - Charles G. Booth - Clifford Odets - Lewis Milestone

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It stars Gary Cooper, Madeleine Carroll and Akim Tamiroff. Director Milestone has a cameo role.

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Gary Cooper - Madeleine Carroll - Akim Tamiroff - Cameo role

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The movie was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Tamiroff), Best Cinematography and Best Music, Score.

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Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Best Cinematography - Best Music, Score

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In 1938 a spoof version, called The Major Lied Till Dawn, was produced.

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1938 - Spoof - The Major Lied Till Dawn

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