Official movie poster for Morning Departure (1950), a drama film

Morning Departure(1950)

THRILLING SEA DRAMA!

6.9(20)1h 42m1950-02-21
Drama

Morning Departure Synopsis

The crew of a submarine is trapped on the sea floor when it sinks. How can they be rescued before they run out of air?

Morning Departure (1950) is a drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker, released on February 21, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Nigel Patrick and George Cole. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 20 ratings.

Director:
Roy Ward Baker
Writers:
W.E. Fairchild, Kenneth Woollard
Producers:
Jay Lewis
Cinematographer:
Desmond Dickinson
Production:
Jay Lewis Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Status:
Released

Morning Departure Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Roy Ward Baker, written by W.E. Fairchild and Kenneth Woollard, produced by Jay Lewis.

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Morning Departure Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 20 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

This is quite an anxious wartime drama that goes some way to illustrating the perils faced by those in HM Submarine Service. John Mills is the captain "Armstrong" who takes his crew on a routine maritime patrol only for their gear to become ensnared in a mine cable. A suddens stop and reverse engines doesn't quite do the trick and to the bottom they go. Largely in one piece and not in such deep water, they are…

Reviewed on February 5, 2024

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Morning Departure – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Morning Departure online?

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Morning Departure (1950) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Morning Departure?

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The main cast of Morning Departure (1950) includes John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Nigel Patrick, George Cole and Bernard Lee. The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Morning Departure released?

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Morning Departure was released on February 21, 1950 and runs for 1h 42m.

Is Morning Departure worth watching?

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Morning Departure (1950) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.