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We Dive at Dawn

  • 19431943
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 38m
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6.7/10
1.5K
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We Dive at Dawn (1943)
ActionDramaWar

All leave is cancelled so that a British submarine can be sent after a new German warship. They chase it so far that they have no fuel to get home.All leave is cancelled so that a British submarine can be sent after a new German warship. They chase it so far that they have no fuel to get home.All leave is cancelled so that a British submarine can be sent after a new German warship. They chase it so far that they have no fuel to get home.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anthony Asquith
  • Writers
    • J.B. Williams(story)
    • Val Valentine(story)
    • Frank Launder(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Louis Bradfield
    • Ronald Millar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anthony Asquith
  • Writers
    • J.B. Williams(story)
    • Val Valentine(story)
    • Frank Launder(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Louis Bradfield
    • Ronald Millar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Captain - Lt. Taylor, R.N.as Captain - Lt. Taylor, R.N.
    Louis Bradfield
    • First Officer - Lt. Brace, R.N.R.as First Officer - Lt. Brace, R.N.R.
    Ronald Millar
    • Third Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVRas Third Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVR
    Jack Watling
    Jack Watling
    • Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.as Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.
    Reginald Purdell
    • Coxwain - Cas Coxwain - C…
    Caven Watson
    • Chief Engine Room Artificer - Cas Chief Engine Room Artificer - C…
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Torpedo Gunner's Mate - Cas Torpedo Gunner's Mate - C…
    Eric Portman
    Eric Portman
    • On Hydrophones - Las On Hydrophones - L…
    Leslie Weston
    • Leading Torpedo Operator - Las Leading Torpedo Operator - L…
    Norman Williams
    • Periscope Operator - 'Canada'as Periscope Operator - 'Canada'
    Lionel Grose
    • Torpedo Operator - 'Spud'as Torpedo Operator - 'Spud'
    David Peel
    David Peel
    • Helmsman - 'Oxford'as Helmsman - 'Oxford'
    Philip Godfrey
    • Steward - 'Flunkey'as Steward - 'Flunkey'
    Robert Wilton Jnr
    • Cook - 'Pincher'as Cook - 'Pincher'
    • (as Robert Wilton)
    Marie Ault
    Marie Ault
    • Mrs. Metcalfeas Mrs. Metcalfe
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Beaumont
    Victor Beaumont
    • German Airmanas German Airman
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Bennett
      Frederick Burtwell
      • Sidney Briggsas Sidney Briggs
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Anthony Asquith
      • Writers
        • J.B. Williams(story) (screenplay)
        • Val Valentine(story) (screenplay)
        • Frank Launder(uncredited)
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      Storyline

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      The crew of submarine H.M.S. Sea Tiger have their leave (and assorted family problems) cut short when they are recalled for a special mission: sink the new German battleship Brandenburg. En route, they learn that their target has entered the heavily defended Baltic. Rather than fail, they follow it. Tension builds as they approach their target. After the attempt, escape seems impossible, unless they can refuel in enemy waters. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
      germansubmarinefish and chipstorpedoperiscope18 more
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      • Taglines
        • A Tense Drama Of Under-The-Sea Heroism !
      • Genres
        • Action
        • Drama
        • War
      • Certificate
        • Not Rated
      • Parents guide

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        This movie was initially telecast in Los Angeles, Monday, March 20, 1950 on KECA (Channel 7), and in New York City, Saturday, September 23, 1950 on WCBS (Channel 2). Since it had never previously been commercially released in the U.S., these presentations also constituted its U.S. theatrical premieres.
      • Goofs
        The sub is submerged; the Captain is using the periscope to view a target. He then orders a 15 degree turn, but the Captain continues to view the target without moving the periscope to adjust for the turn.
      • Quotes

        [LS Hobson volunteers to go ashore on a dangerous mission]

        Lt. Freddie Taylor: [worried] You realize, Hobson, that if you're caught in a German uniform, then it *won't* just be a question being *taken prisoner*-!

        L / S. Hobson: There's nobody to cry for *me*, sir.

      • Crazy credits
        Opening credits prologue: H. M. S. "Sea Tiger"
      • Connections
        Featured in Century of Cinema: A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1995)
      • Soundtracks
        Thora
        (uncredited)

        Written by Stephen Adams and Frederick Edward Weatherly

      User reviews34

      Review
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      A fine British wartime film
      Looking back from the safety of 2005 it is difficult to conceive of the difficulties that must have ensued in making decent films in Britian at the height of WW II. Of course they are going to be patriotic, flag-waving type of affairs but within the constraints of the time there were some fine stories, excellent acting and first rate directing.

      We Dive At Dawn is not one of the absolute best of this genre but it is very good. Any film involving John Mills would have a problem being bad. And there is also the marvellous Eric Portman.

      Sir John's recent death, happily after a long, long life, brings home the journeyman qualities of so many modern actors. He was equally at home, and equally convincing, as a private soldier, airman or naval rating, or as a senior officer. It is difficult to think that many of today's crop, who seem to speak with their own regional accents both on and off duty, are anything like as versatile, and very few are anywhere near as good.

      As to the film, it is a rattling good yarn, with glimpses of the family life and problems of some of the crew. I recently watched it again on afternoon television and was still entertained royally.

      I had to smile at an American reviewer having difficulty with English accents. We British have to put up with all sorts of American accents in films all the time.
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      • MerchantVenturer
      • May 30, 2005

      Details

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      • Release date
        • June 28, 1943 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Languages
        • English
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Vi dyker i dagningen
      • Filming locations
        • Gaumont-British Studios, Lime Grove, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
      • Production companies
        • Gainsborough Pictures
        • Gaumont British Picture Corporation
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 38 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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