Tyrone, Dana and Anne in choppy waters. Crash Dive is directed by Archie Mayo and written by Jo Swerling and W.R. Burnett. It stars Tyrone Power, Dana Andrews, Anne Baxter, James Gleason, May Whitty and Harry Morgan. A Technicolor production out of 20th Century Fox, music is by David Buttolph and cinematography by Leon Shamroy. It’s flag waving time, 1943 style as Power and Andrews vie for the love of Baxter…
Tyrone Power -- Leading a reckless crew on the war's most daring mission!
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.
Top Cast
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
Reviews
Well I cannot say there is very much original in this wartime pick-me-up that sees Tyrone Power battle the enemy whilst trying to win the gal. That latter battle isn't made any easier by the fact that his superior is also quite keen! "Lt. Stewart" (Power) is a torpedo boat man who, much to his chagrin, is made the XO on the submarine commanded by "Dewey Connors" (Dana Andrews). Just before his first mission aboard,…
FAQ about Crash Dive
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…
When was Crash Dive released?
Crash Dive was released in 1943.
What genres does Crash Dive belong to?
Crash Dive is categorised as War, Romance, Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller.
Who stars in Crash Dive?
The cast of Crash Dive includes Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews, James Gleason, May Whitty.