The Cruel Sea (1953)

Directed by Charles Frend2h 6mDrama,History,War

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.

Rated
NR
Year
1953
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
24 February 1953
TMDB
6.9 (85)
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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
L
Leo Phillips
Wainwright
D
Dafydd Havard
Signalman Rose
Laurence Hardy
Laurence Hardy
Sellars
Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd
Carslake
John Singer
John Singer
Gray
B
Barry Steele
Broughton
G
Gerik Schjelderup
Norwegian Captain
G
Gaston Richer
French Captain
Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank
Scott Brown
K
Kenn Kennedy
Allingham
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
ASDIC Operator
George Curzon
George Curzon
Admiral at Party
A
Anthony Snell
R.N. Lieutenant
R
Ronald Simpson
R.N. Captain
Don Sharp
Don Sharp
Lieutenant-Commander
H
Herbert C. Walton
The Waiter
J
Jack Howard
A Survivor
Russell Waters
Russell Waters
A.R.P. Warden
H
Harold Jamieson
A.R.P. Warden
W
Warwick Ashton
Petty Officer Instructor
Walter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald
Warden (uncredited)
Paddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce
Sonar Operator (uncredited)
Richard Leech
Richard Leech
Sailor (uncredited)
Jim Brady
Jim Brady
Sailor in Water
Alan Webb
Alan Webb
Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

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