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The House of Squibb presents Academy Award. Every week Squibb brings you Hollywood's finest. The great picture plays, the great actors and actresses, techniques and skills chosen from the honor roll of those who have won or been nominated for the famous Golden Oscar of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. And now E.R. Squibb and Sons, manufacturing chemists to the medical profession since 1858, bring you the distinguished actress Irene Dunn, who has four times be…

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Synopsis

In The White Cliffs of Dover, we meet Susan, a young American woman who arrives in England just before the outbreak of World War I. Her admiration for the country is palpable as she reflects on the beauty of the white cliffs and the warmth of its people. However, her visit is overshadowed by the uncertainty of the times, especially as she learns about the looming military actions that threaten the lives of those she has come to care for.

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Academy Award Theater, Episode 26

The White Cliffs of Dover

Wednesday, September 18, 1946

Academy Award Theater, Episode 26

The White Cliffs of Dover

Wednesday, September 18, 1946

Summary

In The White Cliffs of Dover, a young American woman navigates her feelings for England and its people during the tumultuous times of World War I. As she faces uncertainty about her loved ones, the stakes rise with the looming threat of war casualties.

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