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The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

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Drama   History   War
πŸ“œ 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
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 1953-02-24
⌚ Running Time: 126 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Jack Hawkins original image
Ericson
Jack Hawkins
Donald Sinden original image
Lockhart
Donald Sinden
Denholm Elliott original image
Morell
Denholm Elliott
John Stratton original image
Ferraby
John Stratton
Stanley Baker original image
Bennett
Stanley Baker
Liam Redmond original image
Watts
Liam Redmond
Meredith Edwards original image
Yeoman Wells
Meredith Edwards
Bruce Seton original image
Tallow
Bruce Seton
John Warner original image
Baker
John Warner
Barry Letts original image
Raikes
Barry Letts
Gerard Heinz original image
Polish Captain
Gerard Heinz
Fred Griffiths original image
Gracey
Fred Griffiths
Glyn Houston original image
Phillips
Glyn Houston
Virginia McKenna original image
Julie Hallam
Virginia McKenna
Megs Jenkins original image
Tallow's Sister
Megs Jenkins
June Thorburn original image
Doris Ferraby
June Thorburn
Moira Lister original image
Elaine Morell
Moira Lister
Alec McCowen original image
Tonbridge
Alec McCowen
Leo Phillips original image
Wainwright
Leo Phillips
Dafydd Havard original image
Signalman Rose
Dafydd Havard
Laurence Hardy original image
Sellars
Laurence Hardy
Sam Kydd original image
Carslake
Sam Kydd
John Singer original image
Gray
John Singer
Barry Steele original image
Broughton
Barry Steele
Gerik Schjelderup original image
Norwegian Captain
Gerik Schjelderup
Gaston Richer original image
French Captain
Gaston Richer
Andrew Cruickshank original image
Scott Brown
Andrew Cruickshank
Kenn Kennedy original image
Allingham
Kenn Kennedy
Harold Goodwin original image
ASDIC Operator
Harold Goodwin
George Curzon original image
Admiral at Party
George Curzon
Anthony Snell original image
R.N. Lieutenant
Anthony Snell
Ronald Simpson original image
R.N. Captain
Ronald Simpson
Don Sharp original image
Lieutenant-Commander
Don Sharp
Herbert C. Walton original image
The Waiter
Herbert C. Walton
Jack Howard original image
A Survivor
Jack Howard
Russell Waters original image
A.R.P. Warden
Russell Waters
Harold Jamieson original image
A.R.P. Warden
Harold Jamieson
Warwick Ashton original image
Petty Officer Instructor
Warwick Ashton
Walter Fitzgerald original image
Warden (uncredited)
Walter Fitzgerald
Paddy Joyce original image
Sonar Operator (uncredited)
Paddy Joyce
Richard Leech original image
Sailor (uncredited)
Richard Leech
Jim Brady original image
Sailor in Water
Jim Brady
Alan Webb original image
Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)
Alan Webb

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