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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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Cast & Crew
Charles Tingwell
Terry Regan
Guy Doleman
Warren Melville
Queenie Ashton
Molly Regan
Betty McDowall
Patricia
Douglas Herald
The Commodore
Charles Zoli
Scotty McGrath
Russell Jarrett
Dixie Dean
Max Gibb
Bill Carson
Frank Waters
Commander Regan
Frequently Asked Questions
Always Another Dawn was released on September 24, 1948.
The runtime of Always Another Dawn is 1h 48m.
Always Another Dawn is a Drama, War movie.
Always Another Dawn has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Always Another Dawn is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Always Another Dawn was directed by T.O. McCreadie.
The main cast of Always Another Dawn includes Charles Tingwell, Guy Doleman, Queenie Ashton.
Always Another Dawn is originally in English.