Poster for the movie The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944 • 126 minutes
DramaWarRomance

American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.

Picture of Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Susan Dunn

Picture of Alan Marshal

Alan Marshal

John Ashwood

Picture of Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

John Ashwood II as a Boy

Picture of Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Hiram Porter Dunn

Picture of Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Sam Bennett

Picture of C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Walter Forsythe

Picture of May Whitty

May Whitty

Nanny

Picture of Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper

Jean Ashwood

Picture of Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

John Ashwood II as a Young Man

Picture of John Warburton

John Warburton

Reggie Ashwood

Picture of Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Rosamund

Picture of Brenda Forbes

Brenda Forbes

Gwennie

Picture of Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Mrs. Bland

Picture of Harry Allen

Harry Allen

English Cabbie (uncredited)

Picture of Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Picture of Matthew Boulton

Matthew Boulton

Immigration Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Edmund Breon

Edmund Breon

Rupert Bancroft (uncredited)

Picture of Clifford Brooke

Clifford Brooke

Indian Major in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of Eldon Burkett

Eldon Burkett

Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of Elton Burkett

Elton Burkett

Twin in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of Bobby Callahan

Bobby Callahan

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Captain Davis (uncredited)

Picture of Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Jennings (uncredited)

Picture of Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Billings (uncredited)

Picture of Ann Curzon

Ann Curzon

Miss Lambert (uncredited)

Picture of Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Madam at Dieppe Hotel (uncredited)

Picture of Guy D'Ennery

Guy D'Ennery

Curate in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of George Davis

George Davis

Boots (uncredited)

Picture of Kay Deslys

Kay Deslys

Blonde Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Vernon Downing

Vernon Downing

Lieutenant Davis Herrick (uncredited)

Picture of Tom Drake

Tom Drake

Dying American Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Mrs. Bancroft (uncredited)

Picture of Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Footman (uncredited)

Picture of Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

Spinster in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of Bunny Gordon

Bunny Gordon

John Ashford II at 6 Months Old (uncredited)

Picture of Vera Graaff

Vera Graaff

Duchess of Waverly (uncredited)

Picture of Douglas Grant

Douglas Grant

Corporal (uncredited)

Picture of Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Boy at Dinner Table (uncredited)

Picture of Arthur Gould-Porter

Arthur Gould-Porter

Captain Portage (uncredited)

Picture of Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Woman on Train Opening Window (uncredited)

Picture of Gerald Hamer

Gerald Hamer

Private (uncredited)

Picture of Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

The Vicar (uncredited)

Picture of Joy Harington

Joy Harington

Nurse Margaret (uncredited)

Picture of Keith Hitchcock

Keith Hitchcock

Duke of Waverly (uncredited)

Picture of Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Farmer Ben Kenney (uncredited)

Picture of George Kirby

George Kirby

Old Man (uncredited)

Picture of Molly Lamont

Molly Lamont

Helen Hampton (uncredited)

Picture of Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

British Naval Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Adolf E. Licho

Adolf E. Licho

Frenchman at Dieppe Train Station (uncredited)

Picture of Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Plump Lady at Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Betsy Kenney at Age 18 (uncredited)

Picture of Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Major Loring (uncredited)

Picture of Emily Massey

Emily Massey

Elegant Lady in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of Lal Chand Mehra

Lal Chand Mehra

Indian Student in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of James Menzies

James Menzies

Mike (uncredited)

Picture of Leo Mostovoy

Leo Mostovoy

Bandmaster in Dieppe (uncredited)

Picture of Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Captain Griffiths (uncredited)

Picture of Norbert Müller

Norbert Müller

Dietrich von Biesterburg (uncredited)

Picture of Steven Muller

Steven Muller

Gerhard von Biesterburg (uncredited)

Picture of Ottola Nesmith

Ottola Nesmith

Orderly in Hospital (uncredited)

Picture of J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

Martin (uncredited)

Picture of Jean Prescott

Jean Prescott

Mrs. Kenney (uncredited)

Picture of John Rogers

John Rogers

Southampton Porter (uncredited)

Picture of Mabel Row

Mabel Row

French Maid in Dieppe (uncredited)

Picture of Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Miller (uncredited)

Picture of Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Benson (uncredited)

Picture of Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Betsy Kenney at Age 10 (uncredited)

Picture of Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Guest in Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Picture of Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)