Always Another Dawn
Always Another Dawn1948
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Always Another Dawn
1h 48m·Drama, War
Directed by T.O. McCreadie·1948
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4.2/10 avgAverage user ratingFeaturing 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charles TingwellTerry Regan | Terry Regan |
 Guy DolemanWarren Melville | Warren Melville |
| QQueenie AshtonMolly Regan | Molly Regan |
 Betty McDowallPatricia | Patricia |
| DDouglas HeraldThe Commodore | The Commodore |
| CCharles ZoliScotty McGrath | Scotty McGrath |
| RRussell JarrettDixie Dean | Dixie Dean |
| MMax GibbBill Carson | Bill Carson |
| FFrank WatersCommander Regan | Commander Regan |