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Crash Dive poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
1943·Drama / Romance / War·1h 46m

CRASH DIVE

“Tyrone Power -- Leading a reckless crew on the war's most daring mission!”

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.

Above the Line
Archie Mayo·DirectorJo Swerling·ScreenplayW.R. Burnett·StoryLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·MusicRay Curtiss·Editor
Cast
Tyrone Power·Lt. Ward StewartAnne Baxter·Jean HewlettDana Andrews·Lt. Cdr. Dewey ConnorsJames Gleason·Chief Mike 'Mac' McDonnellMay Whitty·GrandmotherHarry Morgan·BrownieBen Carter·Oliver Cromwell JonesStanley Andrews·Shipwrecked Captain (uncredited)John Archer·Curly Bowman (uncredited)Gene Rizzi·Seaman Rizzi (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Archie Mayo·Director
Writing· 2
W.R. Burnett·StoryJo Swerling·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ray Curtiss·EditorWalter Thompson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Buttolph·Music
Art & Design· 6
Richard Day·Art DirectionEarl Luick·Costume DesignWiard B. Ihnen·Art DirectionPaul S. Fox·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set DecorationGuy Pearce·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Milton Sperling·ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Crash Dive's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D3D3D3
#003399
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men in navy uniforms and white hats against a gray, riveted metal background. The title "CRASH DIVE" is displayed in large, white,”

horrorromance
Key Elements
Navy UniformsWhite HatsSubmarineRiveted Metal
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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