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We Dive at Dawn

We Dive at Dawn

War, Action, Drama

1h 38m

April 15, 1943 (82 years ago)

Overview

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...

ActorAge thenAge now
John Mills

John Mills

Lt. Taylor RN

Birthday: February 22, 1908

35 April 23, 2005 (97)
Eric Portman

Eric Portman

L/S Hobson

Birthday: July 13, 1901

41 December 7, 1969 (68)
Louis Bradfield

Louis Bradfield

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

Birthday: -

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Ronald Millar

Ronald Millar

Third Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVR

Birthday: -

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Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.

Birthday: January 13, 1923

20 May 22, 2001 (78)
Reginald Purdell

Reginald Purdell

Coxwain - C / P.O. Dabbs

Birthday: November 3, 1895

47 April 22, 1953 (57)
Caven Watson

Caven Watson

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

Birthday: -

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Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

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

Birthday: March 29, 1913

30 January 6, 1977 (63)
Leslie Weston

Leslie Weston

Leading Torpedo Operator - L / S Tug Wilson

Birthday: July 24, 1896

46 October 13, 1975 (79)
Norman Williams

Norman Williams

Periscope Operator - 'Canada'

Birthday: June 7, 1918

24 March 27, 2010 (91)