Always Another Dawn 76 years old

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.

Credits

Always Another Dawn Cast

Name Character
Charles Tingwell He was 25, 86 years old when he died as Terry Regan
Guy Doleman He was 24, 72 years old when he died as Warren Melville

Always Another Dawn Crew

Name Department
T.O. McCreadie as Director. He was 41 (85) years old when He died Directing
Always Another Dawn (76 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 24, 1948
  • Runtime: 108 minutes