Crash Dive (1943): Cast & Plot
Crash Dive is a 1943 action thriller directed by Archie Mayo, starring Tyrone Power as Lt. Ward Stewart, Minor Watson and William Yetter Sr.. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crash Dive About?
The premise of Crash Dive without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lieutenant Ward Stewart, a former PT‑boat commander, joins the USS Corsair as executive officer, tasked with hunting German merchant raiders in the North Atlantic. While on leave at New London, he meets schoolteacher Jean Hewlett on a train to Washington. Though initially resistant, she is charmed, and their romance develops amid the dangerous submarine patrols.
Crash Dive Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- naval uniform
- navy ship
- washington monument washington d.c.
- redemption
- power and baxter
- war drama
- aggressive courtship
- submarine base
- whirlwind romance
- wartime romance
- technicolor
- uncle nephew relationship
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- navy lieutenant
- pt boat
- schoolteacher
- train trip
- new london connecticut
- executive officer
- heart condition
- q boat
- courage under fire
- repeated marriage proposals
- love triangle
- secret naval base
- ammunition dump
- submarine periscope rammed
- war wound
- navy officer
- submarine commander
- african american
- overhearing a conversation
- k gun depth charge projector
- playing dead
- two friends in love with the same woman
- friendship
- military officer
- romantic rivalry
- submarine warfare
- battle
- fire
- girls school
- grandmother grandson relationship
- sailor
- self sacrifice
- womanizer
- meet cute
- crowded housing
- raiding party
- gun battle
- elopement
Crash Dive Cast & Characters
Tyrone Power leads the cast as Lt. Ward Stewart, with Minor Watson as Adm. Bob Stewart and William Yetter Sr. as Tanker Lieutenant. Directed by Archie Mayo; 57 actors are credited in all.
- Director Archie Mayo
- Tyrone Power as Lt. Ward Stewart
- Minor Watson as Adm. Bob Stewart
- William Yetter Sr. as Tanker Lieutenant
- Frederic Brunn as Q Boat Lieutenant (uncredited)
Also Starring in Crash Dive
· 53 more- David Bacon Lieutenant
- Fred Aldrich German Seaman
- Otto Reichow German Signalman
- Lionel Royce German Q-Boat Commander
- Anne Baxter Jean Hewlett
- Dana Andrews Lt. Cdr. Dewey Connors
- James Gleason Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell
- Ben Carter Oliver Cromwell Jones
- Harry Morgan Brownie
- Edmund Mortimer Man at Hotel Registration Desk
- James Conaty Hotel Desk Clerk
- Stanley Andrews Shipwrecked Captain (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk
- Thurston Hall Senator from Texas
- Edward Earle Wreckage Victim
- Paul E. Burns Simmons - Desk Clerk
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- Charley Grapewin Pop
- Hans Moebus German Officer
- Harry Carter Sailor
- Paul Stanton Officer
- Charles Tannen Seaman Hammond
- Tom Quinn Hotel Guest
- Frank Conroy Capt. Bryson
- Edward McWade Crony
- Peter Leeds Shore Police
- Chester Gan Lee Wong
- Cecil Weston Woman
- John Archer Curly Bowman (uncredited)
- Florence Lake Doris - Jean's Roommate
- George Holmes Crew Member
- Kathleen Howard Miss Bromley
- John Mylong Captain of Submarine
- James Eagles Officer
- Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart Sailor
- May Whitty Grandmother
- Lulu Mae Bohrman Undetermined Secondary Role
- Trudy Marshall Telephone Operator
- Frank Dawson Henry the Butler
- Hans von Morhart Y Gun Operator
- Gene Collins Boy in Lifeboat
- Netta Packer Mother
- Leila McIntyre Senator's Wife
- Bruce Wong First Waiter
- Floyd Shackelford Porter
- Sigfrid Tor German Soldier
- Gene Rizzi Seaman Rizzi (uncredited)
- James Metcalf Undetermined Secondary Role
- Nicholas Vehr Russian Officer
- Dorothy Brent Schoolgirl
- Sally Harper Teenage Student
- Sue Jolley Schoolgirl
- Betty McKinney Schoolgirl
- Ruth Thomas Schoolgirl
More from Archie Mayo
More films directed by Archie Mayo: Angel on My Shoulder, A Night in Casablanca, Sweet and Low-Down and Orchestra Wives.
Crash Dive Plot Summary
What happens in Crash Dive from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Ward Stewart, Tyrone Power, commands a PT boat and earns a hard-won reputation after he sinks a U-boat and rescues a lifeboat full of survivors. The act of bravery underscores his skill, yet returning to port he is transferred to the submarine USS Corsair, a move that feels like a step down in rank and prestige, though the Navy is stretched thin for submarine command. So, for now, Stewart becomes an underwater warrior, adjusting to a different kind of warfare and the stricter discipline of a submerged crew.
Full summary
The whole story of Crash Dive, scene by scene
Crash Dive Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crash Dive.
How Well Do You Know Crash Dive?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Lieutenant Ward Stewart?
Cars in Crash Dive
4 cars on screen, including the 1941 Mercury Eight and the 1941 Ford Super De Luxe Station Wagon.
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1941 Ford Super De Luxe Station Wagon Minor role -
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unknown Background role
Crash Dive Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Submarine School” and “Requins d'acier”.
- Also known as
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- Submarine School
- Requins d'acier
- Agguato sul fondo
- Tiburones de acero
- Mergulho no Inferno
- Опасное погружение
- 紧急下潜
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Crash Dive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crash Dive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crash Dive?
Crash Dive runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Crash Dive released?
Crash Dive was released on April 22, 1943.
Who directed Crash Dive?
Crash Dive was directed by Archie Mayo.
More films by Archie Mayo Who is in the cast of Crash Dive?
Crash Dive stars Tyrone Power as Lt. Ward Stewart, Minor Watson as Adm. Bob Stewart and William Yetter Sr. as Tanker Lieutenant, among 57 credited actors.
Does Crash Dive have a post-credit scene?
No. Crash Dive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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