We Dive at Dawn
1943 · 98 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,768 VOTES · DIR. Anthony Asquith
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...
Dialogue Timeline — 1,087 lines
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00:01:41 - Nearly at the boom, sir. - Yes, we'll be in by tea if you don't hit it.
00:04:15 You're safe enough, Spud. The women won't worry you.
00:07:50 That'll be all for the present, Drake. I'll fix the rest with you tomorrow. Goodbye.
00:10:48 If my wife wants a separation, she can have it.
00:13:57 That'll be enough for that boat.
00:17:26 giving orders one day for the sake of cancelling them the next.
00:20:11 - Why weren't you at our house? - Look here, why don't you go?
00:23:15 - Now, I'm only trying to be helpful. - Miss Harcourt, he's the biggest...
00:25:58 - Oh, all right, all right. - Hop it.
00:30:26 To get to the Baltic, the Brandenburg will have to pass through the Kiel Canal
00:33:35 Can't you, Mr Dabbs?
00:37:33 - What, the girl in the fag shop? I thought... - Yes, that's the one, Mike. Arabella.
00:40:06 It was then passing Cuxhaven, sir.
00:44:11 Did your boy like that model you made for him, Hobson?
00:49:37 - We're among the rough stuff now. - We'll be fine till we get into the Baltic.
00:55:31 Enemy bearing, Green 4-0.
00:58:23 Range... 23 minutes...
01:02:03 Coming in to attack.
01:05:34 Next to the ammo you'll find a tin marked White Lead.
01:09:31 I hope you're right, missus.
01:13:36 And if there's any oil handy, I would flash you a signal
01:18:12 Nur ein Hauptmann der Luftwaffe...
01:23:58 Good man.
01:30:58 Mike!