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The Cruel Sea

  • Movie
  • 1953
  • NR
  • 2h 6m

Directed by Charles Frend

6.9

TMDB audience rating
6.9 out of 10 from 85 votes

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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 and crew

  • Jack Hawkins

    Jack HawkinsEricson

  • Donald Sinden

    Donald SindenLockhart

  • Denholm Elliott

    Denholm ElliottMorell

  • John Stratton

    John StrattonFerraby

  • Stanley Baker

    Stanley BakerBennett

  • Liam Redmond

    Liam RedmondWatts

  • Meredith Edwards

    Meredith EdwardsYeoman Wells

  • Bruce Seton

    Bruce SetonTallow

  • John Warner

    John WarnerBaker

  • Barry Letts

    Barry LettsRaikes

  • Gerard Heinz

    Gerard HeinzPolish Captain

  • Fred Griffiths

    Fred GriffithsGracey

  • Glyn Houston

    Glyn HoustonPhillips

  • Virginia McKenna

    Virginia McKennaJulie Hallam

  • Megs Jenkins

    Megs JenkinsTallow's Sister

  • June Thorburn

    June ThorburnDoris Ferraby

  • Moira Lister

    Moira ListerElaine Morell

  • Alec McCowen

    Alec McCowenTonbridge

Director
Charles Frend
Writer
Eric Ambler and Nicholas Monsarrat
Music
Alan Rawsthorne
Cinematography
Gordon Dines