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The Cruel Sea
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The Cruel Sea

Feb 24, 1953
2h 6m
★ 7.0

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

Genres

Drama
History
War

Production Companies

Ealing Studios
Michael Balcon Productions

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Ericson

Jack Hawkins

Donald Sinden

Lockhart

Donald Sinden

Denholm Elliott

Morell

Denholm Elliott

John Stratton

Ferraby

John Stratton

Stanley Baker

Bennett

Stanley Baker

Liam Redmond

Watts

Liam Redmond

Meredith Edwards

Yeoman Wells

Meredith Edwards

Bruce Seton

Tallow

Bruce Seton

John Warner

Baker

John Warner

Barry Letts

Raikes

Barry Letts

Gerard Heinz

Polish Captain

Gerard Heinz

Fred Griffiths

Gracey

Fred Griffiths

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