The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

1953•2h 6m•6.9/10

DramaHistoryWar

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6.9/10(78)

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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Production

Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Ericson

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Lockhart

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Morell

John Stratton

John Stratton

Ferraby

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Bennett

Liam Redmond

Liam Redmond

Watts

Meredith Edwards

Meredith Edwards

Yeoman Wells

Bruce Seton

Bruce Seton

Tallow

John Warner

John Warner

Baker

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Raikes

Gerard Heinz

Gerard Heinz

Polish Captain

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Gracey

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Phillips

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Julie Hallam

Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

Tallow's Sister

June Thorburn

June Thorburn

Doris Ferraby

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Elaine Morell

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Tonbridge

Leo Phillips

Wainwright

Dafydd Havard

Signalman Rose

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