The crew of HMS submarine 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.

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We Dive At Dawn (1943)

War/Action/Drama · 1h 38m · 4/15/1943

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The crew of HMS submarine 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.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Production Company

Gainsborough Pictures
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Cast
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John Mills

Lt Freddie Taylor - Captain
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Louis Bradfield

Lt.Brace - First Officer
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Ronald Millar

Lt.Johnson - Third Officer
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Jack Watling

Lt. Gordon - Navigating Officer
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Reginald Purdell

Coxwain - C / P.O. Dabbs
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Caven Watson

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

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

On Hydrophones - L / S. Hobson
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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'
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David Peel

Helmsman - 'Oxford'
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Philip Godfrey

Steward - 'Flunkey'
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Robb Wilton

Cook - 'Pincher' (as Robert Wilton)
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Marie Ault

Mrs. Metcalfe (uncredited)
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Victor Beaumont

German Airman (uncredited)
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Franklyn Bennett

(uncredited)
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Frederick Burtwell

Sidney Briggs (uncredited)
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George Cross

(uncredited)
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Kenneth Evans

(uncredited)
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Ian Fleming

Captain (uncredited)
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Philip Friend

Humphries (uncredited)
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Walter Gotell

Luftwaffe Captain (uncredited)
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Vincent Holman

Danish Captain (uncredited)
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Joan Hopkins

Ethel Dabbs (uncredited)
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Mike Johnson

ARP Man At Wedding (uncredited)
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Molly Johnson

(uncredited)
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Vi Kaley

Old Lady In Chip Shop (uncredited)
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Bryan Powley

(uncredited)
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John Salew

Drake (uncredited)
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Gerik Schjelderup

(uncredited)
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Johnnie Schofield

Policeman In Chip Shop (uncredited)
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John Slater

Charlie (uncredited)
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Joan Sterndale-Bennett

(uncredited)
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Vi Stevens

Publican's Wife (uncredited)
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Merle Tottenham

(uncredited)
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Beatrice Varley

Mrs. Dabbs (uncredited)
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Ben Williams

Messenger (uncredited)
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Ian Wilson

Cigarette customer (uncredited)
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Josephine Wilson

Alice Hobson (uncredited)
Crew
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Anthony Asquith

Director
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J.B. Williams

Writer
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