We Dive at Dawn

We Dive at Dawn

1943
1h 38m
6.4

6.4/10

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"A Tense Drama Of Under-The-Sea Heroism !"

Overview

A gripping tale of WWII naval warfare in the Baltics, starring John Mills as Lt. Freddie Taylor, a British submarine Captain. The crew of the Sea Tiger are summoned from leave on shore with their families, and sent on a secret mission to intercept the Nazi battleship Brandenburg. In the ensuing battle the British submarine is damaged by a German destroyer. The submarine is leaking fuel so badly that the crew won't be able to make it back to Britain before running out somewhere along the Danish coast. When it seems that their only option may be to blow up the submarine and try to escape to Denmark, seaman James Hobson hatches a plan...

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Gainsborough Pictures
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
German English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 15, 1943
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0036516

Cast

John Mills
John Mills

Lt. Taylor RN

Eric Portman
Eric Portman

L/S Hobson

Louis Bradfield
Louis Bradfield

First Officer - Lt. Brace, R.N.R.

Ronald Millar
Ronald Millar

Third Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVR

Jack Watling
Jack Watling

Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.

Reginald Purdell
Reginald Purdell

Coxwain - C / P.O. Dabbs

Caven Watson
Caven Watson

Chief Engine Room Artificer - C / P.O. Duncan

Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis

Torpedo Gunner's Mate - C / P.O. Mike Corrigan

Leslie Weston
Leslie Weston

Leading Torpedo Operator - L / S Tug Wilson

Norman Williams
Norman Williams

Periscope Operator - 'Canada'

Lionel Grose
Lionel Grose

Torpedo Operator - 'Spud'

David Peel
David Peel

Helmsman - 'Oxford'

Key Crew

Anthony Asquith
Director
Val Valentine
Writer
J.B. Williams
Writer
Edward Black
Producer
Frank Launder
Writer