We Dive at Dawn

The story

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...

Cast & crew

John MillsLt. Taylor RN

Eric PortmanL/S Hobson

Louis Bradfield

Louis BradfieldFirst Officer - Lt. Brace, R.N.R.

Ronald Millar

Ronald MillarThird Officer - Lt. Johnson, RNVR

Jack WatlingNavigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.

Reginald PurdellCoxwain - C / P.O. Dabbs

Caven Watson

Caven WatsonChief Engine Room Artificer - C / P.O. Duncan

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

Leslie Weston

Leslie WestonLeading Torpedo Operator - L / S Tug Wilson

Norman Williams

Norman WilliamsPeriscope Operator - 'Canada'

Lionel Grose

Lionel GroseTorpedo Operator - 'Spud'

David PeelHelmsman - 'Oxford'