"They Who Dare" is a 1954 British Second World War war film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Dirk Bogarde, Denholm Elliott, and Akim Tamiroff. The film depicts a mission during WWII where Lieutenant Graham leads a small group of British and Greek forces to destroy two enemy airfields on the island of Rhodes to prevent Luftwaffe attacks on Allied forces in Egypt. The team infiltrates the airfields, plants explosives, and faces challenges including enemy patrols and the capture of some raiders, with only a few making it back to the submarine extraction point

. The title "They Who Dare" references the motto of the Special Air Service (SAS), "Who Dares Wins," which ties the film thematically to elite special forces operations

. The story is based on the real Operation Anglo, a WWII mission involving the Special Boat Service (SBS) rather than the SAS as portrayed in the film

. The film is noted for its authentic wartime setting and action sequences, though some critiques mention it has a slow start and focuses heavily on character interactions rather than continuous action

. It was restored in 2022 from original negatives to a new HD master

. Separately, "Who Dares Wins" is also the title of a 1982 British action thriller film inspired by the Iranian Embassy siege and the SAS motto, but it is distinct from "They Who Dare"

. In summary, "They Who Dare" is a classic British WWII film about a daring commando raid, linked by its title to the SAS motto "Who Dares Wins," emphasizing courage and boldness in military operations