Crash Dive (1943): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1943, Crash Dive is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Archie Mayo, running about 106 minutes. “Tyrone Power -- Leading a reckless crew on the war's most daring mission!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. Crash Dive stars Tyrone Power as Lt. Ward Stewart, Anne Baxter as Jean Hewlett, Dana Andrews as Lt. Cdr. Dewey Connors and James Gleason as Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Crash Dive has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crash Dive page.

If you liked it. Fans of Crash Dive tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.