The Dawn Express (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1942, The Dawn Express is an action, adventure and war film directed by Albert Herman, running about 62 minutes. “Lured into a trap by a Mata Hari... the lives of his loved ones was the price demanded for his honor!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Nazi spy ring is after a chemical formula that increases the power of ordinary gasoline for U.S. Army aviation use. Two U.S. chemical companies are developing the formula, with each working on half for security purposes. The spies get half the formula and know that either of two chemists, Robert Norton or Tom Fielding, knows the rest. They capture Fielding, through a ruse by gang member Linda Pavlo, and threaten the life of his sister Nancy and his mother if he does not give them the formula. To protect his friend Fielding, who does know the formula and is engaged to Nancy, Tom pretends to know the secret and boards the Dawn Express plane with the spy leader and his gang.
Who’s in it. The Dawn Express stars Michael Whalen as Robert Norton, Anne Nagel as Nancy Fielding, William Bakewell as Tom Fielding and Constance Worth as Linda Pavlo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, The Dawn Express has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dawn Express page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dawn Express tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dawn Express (1942)?
- In US, The Dawn Express is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dawn Express worth watching?
- The Dawn Express holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Dawn Express?
- The Dawn Express stars Michael Whalen, Anne Nagel, William Bakewell, Constance Worth and Hans Heinrich von Twardowski.
- When was The Dawn Express released?
- The Dawn Express was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 62 minutes.