Cast
John Mills
as Lt. Taylor RN
Eric Portman
as L/S Hobson
Louis Bradfield
as First Officer - Lt. Brace, R.N.R.
Ronald Millar
as Third Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVR
Jack Watling
as Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.
Reginald Purdell
as Coxwain - C / P.O. Dabbs
Caven Watson
as Chief Engine Room Artificer - C / P.O. Duncan
Niall MacGinnis
as Torpedo Gunner's Mate - C / P.O. Mike Corrigan
Leslie Weston
as Leading Torpedo Operator - L / S Tug Wilson
Norman Williams
as Periscope Operator - 'Canada'
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Action, Drama
Votes30
DirectorAnthony Asquith
WritersJ.B. Williams, Val Valentine, Frank Launder
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWe Dive at Dawn
About We Dive at Dawn
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...
Directed by Anthony Asquith, We Dive at Dawn leans on a strong ensemble — John Mills, Eric Portman, Louis Bradfield — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1943.
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