We Dive at Dawn (1943)
"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...
Top Cast
John Mills
Lt. Taylor RN
Eric Portman
L/S Hobson
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Louis Bradfield
First Officer - Lt. Brace, R.N.R.
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Ronald Millar
Third Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVR
Jack Watling
Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.
Reginald Purdell
Coxwain - C / P.O. Dabbs
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Caven Watson
Chief Engine Room Artificer - C / P.O. Duncan
Niall MacGinnis
Torpedo Gunner's Mate - C / P.O. Mike Corrigan
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Leslie Weston
Leading Torpedo Operator - L / S Tug Wilson
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Norman Williams
Periscope Operator - 'Canada'
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Lionel Grose
Torpedo Operator - 'Spud'
David Peel
Helmsman - 'Oxford'
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Philip Godfrey
Steward - 'Flunkey'
Walter Gotell
Luftwaffe Captain
Marie Ault
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