Daybreak

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1948

Creator: Encyclopedia Britannica Educ. Corp

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Credits: Cast: Eric Portman, Ann Todd, Maxwell Reed

Copyright: 12Jul48 LF289, renewed 22Dec75 R621639 Renewal claimant: Rank Film Distributors, Ltd Original author: Triton Films, Ltd Registered 12Jul48 · LF289 (Jul-Dec 1975) Copyright holder: General Film Distributors, Ltd

Description: Portrays the sunrise over the desert of the southwestern United States, focusing on the sharp contrast between dark and light and shadow and illumination as seen against the stark desert formations.

The story begins with a hangman breaking down when faced with carrying out the execution of a condemned man. The majority of the plot is then played out in the form of an extended flashback – although many scenes take place in which the supposed narrator is not actually present. Eddie (Portman) owns a London barber's shop and leads an apparently humdrum life. Under an assumed name he has a second identity, known to no-one but his assistant Ron (Bill Owen)

Complete Record: Portrays the sunrise over the desert of the southwestern United States, focusing on the sharp contrast between dark and light and shadow and illumination as seen against the stark desert formations.

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