Always Another Dawn
Synopsis
Featuring Charles 'Bud' Tingwell in only his second film and first lead role, which helped prepare him for his part in the 1953 World War Two Hollywood action drama, 'The Desert Rats'. 'Always Another Dawn' celebrates the Australian Navy's contribution to the Allied victory in WW2. The ship (Dauntless) is based on the real-life HMAS Yarra, which was sunk by a Japanese cruiser squadron on 4 March 1942 with 138 lives lost. Assisted by the Royal Australian Navy, filming took place at Flinders Naval Depot Melbourne and aboard the destroyer HMAS Bataan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T.O. McCreadie
- Screenplay & Story
- Zelma Roberts, T.O. McCreadie
- Original Score
- Wilbur Sampson
- Original Title
- Always Another Dawn
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T.O. McCreadie
Zelma Roberts, T.O. McCreadie
Wilbur Sampson
Harry Malcolm
Alex Ezard
T.O. McCreadie, A.K. McCreadie
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Ezard
Editor
T.O. McCreadie
Producer
Harry Malcolm
Director of Photography
T.O. McCreadie
Director
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What is Always Another Dawn about?
Featuring Charles 'Bud' Tingwell in only his second film and first lead role, which helped prepare him for his part in the 1953 World War Two Hollywood action drama, 'The Desert Rats'. 'Always Another Dawn' celebrates the Australian Navy's contribution to the Allied victory in WW2. The ship (Dauntless) is based on the real-life HMAS Yarra, which was sunk by a Japanese cruiser squadron on 4 March 1942 with 138 lives lost. Assisted by the Royal Australian Navy, filming took place at Flinders Naval Depot Melbourne and aboard the destroyer HMAS Bataan.
Who directed Always Another Dawn?
Always Another Dawn was directed by T.O. McCreadie.
Who stars in Always Another Dawn?
The principal cast of Always Another Dawn includes Charles Tingwell, Guy Doleman, Queenie Ashton, Betty McDowall, Douglas Herald.
When was Always Another Dawn released and how long is it?
Always Another Dawn was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Always Another Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Always Another Dawn was composed by Wilbur Sampson.