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7.0/10   157 votes
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Director:
Roy Ward Baker
Writers:
W.E. Fairchild (writer)
Kenneth Woollard (play)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 May 1950 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | War more
Tagline:
THRILLING SEA DRAMA! (ad for "Operation Disaster" - all caps)
Plot:
The crew of a submarine is trapped on the sea floor when it sinks. How can they be rescued before they run out of air? | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. more
User Comments:
One of the most compelling movies (in a good way) I've ever seen more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Mills ... Lt. Cmdr. Armstrong
Nigel Patrick ... Lt. Manson
Peter Hammond ... Sub-Lt. Oakley
Andrew Crawford ... Sub-Lt. J. McFee
Michael Brennan ... CPO Barlow
George Cole ... ERA Marks
Victor Maddern ... Leading Telegraphist Hillbrook
Roddy McMillan ... Leading Seaman Andrews
Frank Coburn ... Leading Seaman Brough
Jack Stewart ... Leading Seaman Kelly
James Hayter ... Able Seaman Higgins
Wylie Watson ... Able Seaman Nobby Clark

Richard Attenborough ... Stoker Snipe
George Thorpe ... Capt. Fenton
Bernard Lee ... Cmdr. Gates
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Operation Disaster (USA)
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Shortly after filming was completed in 1950, the submarine HMS Truculent went down in the River Thames with a heavy loss of life. The incident is referenced in the opening credits, and nearly caused the film to be withdrawn from distribution. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the scene where the destroyers are first seen searching for the Trojan, the pennant letters on the side of one of the destroyers are seen in reverse. more
Quotes:
Helen Armstong: Why does the Navy insist on doing everything at the crack of dawn? The sea's there all day.
Lieutenant Commander Armstrong: It impresses the taxpayers.
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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the most compelling movies (in a good way) I've ever seen, 16 November 1999
10/10
Author: paulyboy from Australia

Morning Departure had a somewhat slow beginning but it quickly immerses you in the characters and their relationships with one another and with their duty. Whereas a lot of movies these days really try and make you care about the characters by the end of this movie your wondering if there is anything you could do at home to help them out! I actually saw this movie for the first time about 3 years ago but seriously rate this as my favorite movie to date when not influenced by current blockbusters.

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