We Dive at Dawn
A Tense Drama Of Under-The-Sea Heroism !
1943 · 1h 38m · Not Rated
Action, Drama, War
Directed by
Anthony Asquith
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...
Director and cast
- Anthony Asquith Director
- 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'
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