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The Cruel Sea

(1953)

Drama, History, War

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2hrs 6m

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

Score

69

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Jack Hawkins as Ericson

Jack Hawkins

** Ericson

Donald Sinden as Lockhart

Donald Sinden

** Lockhart

Denholm Elliott as Morell

Denholm Elliott

** Morell

John Stratton as Ferraby

John Stratton

** Ferraby

Stanley Baker as Bennett

Stanley Baker

** Bennett

Liam Redmond as Watts

Liam Redmond

** Watts

Meredith Edwards as Yeoman Wells

Meredith Edwards

** Yeoman Wells

Bruce Seton as Tallow

Bruce Seton

** Tallow

John Warner as Baker

John Warner

** Baker

Barry Letts as Raikes

Barry Letts

** Raikes

Gerard Heinz as Polish Captain

Gerard Heinz

** Polish Captain

Fred Griffiths as Gracey

Fred Griffiths

** Gracey

Glyn Houston as Phillips

Glyn Houston

** Phillips

Virginia McKenna as Julie Hallam

Virginia McKenna

** Julie Hallam

Megs Jenkins as Tallow's Sister

Megs Jenkins

** Tallow's Sister

June Thorburn as Doris Ferraby

June Thorburn

** Doris Ferraby

Moira Lister as Elaine Morell

Moira Lister

** Elaine Morell

Alec McCowen as Tonbridge

Alec McCowen

** Tonbridge

Leo Phillips as Wainwright

Leo Phillips

** Wainwright

Dafydd Havard as Signalman Rose

Dafydd Havard

** Signalman Rose

Laurence Hardy as Sellars

Laurence Hardy

** Sellars

Sam Kydd as Carslake

Sam Kydd

** Carslake

John Singer as Gray

John Singer

** Gray

Barry Steele as Broughton

Barry Steele

** Broughton

Gerik Schjelderup as Norwegian Captain

Gerik Schjelderup

** Norwegian Captain

Gaston Richer as French Captain

Gaston Richer

** French Captain

Andrew Cruickshank as Scott Brown

Andrew Cruickshank

** Scott Brown

Kenn Kennedy as Allingham

Kenn Kennedy

** Allingham

Harold Goodwin as ASDIC Operator

Harold Goodwin

** ASDIC Operator

George Curzon as Admiral at Party

George Curzon

** Admiral at Party

Anthony Snell as R.N. Lieutenant

Anthony Snell

** R.N. Lieutenant

Ronald Simpson as R.N. Captain

Ronald Simpson

** R.N. Captain

Don Sharp as Lieutenant-Commander

Don Sharp

** Lieutenant-Commander

Herbert C. Walton as The Waiter

Herbert C. Walton

** The Waiter

Jack Howard as A Survivor

Jack Howard

** A Survivor

Russell Waters as A.R.P. Warden

Russell Waters

** A.R.P. Warden

Harold Jamieson as A.R.P. Warden

Harold Jamieson

** A.R.P. Warden

Warwick Ashton as Petty Officer Instructor

Warwick Ashton

** Petty Officer Instructor

Walter Fitzgerald as Warden (uncredited)

Walter Fitzgerald

** Warden (uncredited)

Paddy Joyce as Sonar Operator (uncredited)

Paddy Joyce

** Sonar Operator (uncredited)

Richard Leech as Sailor (uncredited)

Richard Leech

** Sailor (uncredited)

Jim Brady as Sailor in Water

Jim Brady

** Sailor in Water

Alan Webb as Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

Alan Webb

** Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

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