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The Cruel Sea (1953)

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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Charles Frend profile
Charles Frend

Director

Eric Ambler profile
Eric Ambler

Screenplay

Cast

Jack Hawkins profile
Jack Hawkins

Ericson

Donald Sinden profile
Donald Sinden

Lockhart

Denholm Elliott profile
Denholm Elliott

Morell

John Stratton profile
John Stratton

Ferraby

Stanley Baker profile
Stanley Baker

Bennett

Liam Redmond profile
Liam Redmond

Watts

Meredith Edwards profile
Meredith Edwards

Yeoman Wells

Bruce Seton profile
Bruce Seton

Tallow

John Warner profile
John Warner

Baker

Barry Letts profile
Barry Letts

Raikes

Gerard Heinz profile
Gerard Heinz

Polish Captain

Fred Griffiths profile
Fred Griffiths

Gracey

Jack Hawkins profile
Jack Hawkins

Ericson

Donald Sinden profile
Donald Sinden

Lockhart

Denholm Elliott profile
Denholm Elliott

Morell

John Stratton profile
John Stratton

Ferraby

Stanley Baker profile
Stanley Baker

Bennett

Liam Redmond profile
Liam Redmond

Watts

Meredith Edwards profile
Meredith Edwards

Yeoman Wells

Bruce Seton profile
Bruce Seton

Tallow

John Warner profile
John Warner

Baker

Barry Letts profile
Barry Letts

Raikes

Gerard Heinz profile
Gerard Heinz

Polish Captain

Fred Griffiths profile
Fred Griffiths

Gracey

Extra

Release Date

February 24, 1953

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Ealing Studios logoMichael Balcon Productions logo

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