Morning Departure
“THRILLING SEA DRAMA!”
Synopsis
The crew of a submarine is trapped on the sea floor when it sinks. How can they be rescued before they run out of air?
Top Cast
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John Mills
Lt. Cmdr. Armstrong
Richard Attenborough
Stoker Snipe
Nigel Patrick
Lt. Manson
George Cole
ERA Marks
Bernard Lee
Cmdr. Gates
Peter Hammond
Sub-Lt. Oakley
Andrew Crawford
Sub-Lt. J. McFee
Michael Brennan
CPO Barlow
Wylie Watson
Helen Cherry
Lana Morris
Victor Maddern
Kenneth More
Zena Marshall
James Hayter
Frank Coburn
Leading Seaman Brough
Roddy McMillan
Leading Seaman Andrews
Jack Stewart
Leading Seaman Kelly
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- W.E. Fairchild, Kenneth Woollard
- Original Title
- Morning Departure
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Jay Lewis Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Ward Baker
W.E. Fairchild, Kenneth Woollard
Desmond Dickinson, H.E. Fowle
Alan Osbiston
Jay Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Ward Baker
Director
W.E. Fairchild
Writer
Jay Lewis
Producer
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Alan Osbiston
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Morning Departure
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Morning Departure about?
The crew of a submarine is trapped on the sea floor when it sinks. How can they be rescued before they run out of air?
Who directed Morning Departure?
Morning Departure was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Who stars in Morning Departure?
The principal cast of Morning Departure includes John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Nigel Patrick, George Cole, Bernard Lee.
When was Morning Departure released and how long is it?
Morning Departure was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.