We Dive at Dawn

Story

Synopsis

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

Anthony Asquith

Writers

Frank Launder, Val Valentine, J.B. Williams

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

15 April 1943

Ensemble

Cast

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  John Mills

  Lt. Taylor RN

• 

  Eric Portman

  L/S Hobson

• Louis Bradfield

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

• Ronald Millar

  Third Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVR

• 

  Jack Watling

  Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.

• 

  Reginald Purdell

  Coxwain - C / P.O. Dabbs

• Caven Watson

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

• 

  Niall MacGinnis

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

• Leslie Weston

  Leading Torpedo Operator - L / S Tug Wilson

• Norman Williams

  Periscope Operator - 'Canada'

• Lionel Grose

  Torpedo Operator - 'Spud'

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  David Peel

  Helmsman - 'Oxford'