Film
The Cruel Sea
1953 · 2h 6m · Drama · History · War
- IMDb
- 7.4
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100%
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Overview
At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer.
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Cast
Jack Hawkins
Ericson
Donald Sinden
Lockhart
Denholm Elliott
Morell
John Stratton
Ferraby
Stanley Baker
Bennett
Liam Redmond
Watts
Meredith Edwards
Yeoman Wells
Bruce Seton
Tallow
John Warner
Baker
Barry Letts
Raikes
Gerard Heinz
Polish Captain
Fred Griffiths
Gracey
Glyn Houston
Phillips
Virginia McKenna
Julie Hallam
Megs Jenkins
Tallow's Sister
June Thorburn
Doris Ferraby
Crew
- Charles FrendDirector
- Eric AmblerScreenplay
- Nicholas MonsarratNovel
- Leslie NormanProducer
- Gordon DinesDirector of Photography
- Peter TannerEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 24, 1953
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
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