We Dive at Dawn 1943

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...

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The 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

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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