Crash Dive
“Tyrone Power -- Leading a reckless crew on the war's most daring mission!”
Synopsis
A US Navy submarine, the USS Corsair, is operating in the North Atlantic, hunting German merchant raiders that are preying on Allied shipping. Its new executive officer, Lt. Ward Stewart, has been transferred back into submarines after commanding his own PT boat. At the submarine base in New London, Connecticut, he asks his new captain, Lt. Cmdr. Dewey Connors, for a weekend leave to settle his affairs before taking up his new assignment. On a train bound for Washington D.C., Stewart accidentally encounters New London school teacher Jean Hewlett and her students. Despite her initial resistance to his efforts, he charms her and they fall in love.
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Crash Dive (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-13
Top Cast
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Tyrone Power
Lt. Ward Stewart
Anne Baxter
Jean Hewlett
Dana Andrews
Lt. Cdr. Dewey Connors
James Gleason
Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell
May Whitty
Grandmother
Harry Morgan
Brownie
Ben Carter
Oliver Cromwell Jones
Stanley Andrews
Shipwrecked Captain (uncredited)
John Archer
Curly Bowman (uncredited)
Gene Rizzi
Seaman Rizzi (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn
Q Boat Lieutenant (uncredited)
Frank Conroy
Capt. Bryson
Fred Aldrich
German Seaman
David Bacon
Lieutenant
Brooks Benedict
Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Undetermined Secondary Role
Dorothy Brent
Schoolgirl
Paul E. Burns
Simmons - Desk Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 4, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Swerling
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Crash Dive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Jo Swerling, W.R. Burnett
David Buttolph
Leon Shamroy
Ray Curtiss, Walter Thompson
Milton Sperling, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Milton Sperling
Producer
Ray Curtiss
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Walter Thompson
Editor
Jo Swerling
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crash Dive
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What is Crash Dive about?
A US Navy submarine, the USS Corsair, is operating in the North Atlantic, hunting German merchant raiders that are preying on Allied shipping. Its new executive officer, Lt. Ward Stewart, has been transferred back into submarines after commanding his own PT boat. At the submarine base in New London, Connecticut, he asks his new captain, Lt. Cmdr. Dewey Connors, for a weekend leave to settle his affairs before taking up his new assignment. On a train bound for Washington D.C., Stewart accidentally encounters New London school teacher Jean Hewlett and her students. Despite her initial resistance to his efforts, he charms her and they fall in love.
Who directed Crash Dive?
Crash Dive was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Crash Dive?
The principal cast of Crash Dive includes Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews, James Gleason, May Whitty.
When was Crash Dive released and how long is it?
Crash Dive was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Crash Dive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crash Dive was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crash Dive?
Crash Dive holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).