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The Cruel Sea( 1953)

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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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jack Hawkins

      Ericson

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      Donald Sinden

      Lockhart

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      Denholm Elliott

      Morell

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      John Stratton

      Ferraby

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      Stanley Baker

      Bennett

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      Liam Redmond

      Watts

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      Meredith Edwards

      Yeoman Wells

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      Bruce Seton

      Tallow

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      John Warner

      Baker

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      Barry Letts

      Raikes

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      Gerard Heinz

      Polish Captain

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      Fred Griffiths

      Gracey

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      Glyn Houston

      Phillips

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      Virginia McKenna

      Julie Hallam

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      Megs Jenkins

      Tallow's Sister

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      June Thorburn

      Doris Ferraby

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      Moira Lister

      Elaine Morell

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      Alec McCowen

      Tonbridge

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      Leo Phillips

      Wainwright

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      Dafydd Havard

      Signalman Rose

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      Laurence Hardy

      Sellars

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      Sam Kydd

      Carslake

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      John Singer

      Gray

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      Barry Steele

      Broughton

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      Gerik Schjelderup

      Norwegian Captain

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      Gaston Richer

      French Captain

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      Andrew Cruickshank

      Scott Brown

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      Kenn Kennedy

      Allingham

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      Harold Goodwin

      ASDIC Operator

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      George Curzon

      Admiral at Party

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      Anthony Snell

      R.N. Lieutenant

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      Ronald Simpson

      R.N. Captain

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      Don Sharp

      Lieutenant-Commander

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      Herbert C. Walton

      The Waiter

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      Jack Howard

      A Survivor

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      Russell Waters

      A.R.P. Warden

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      Harold Jamieson

      A.R.P. Warden

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      Warwick Ashton

      Petty Officer Instructor

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      Walter Fitzgerald

      Warden (uncredited)

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      Paddy Joyce

      Sonar Operator (uncredited)

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      Richard Leech

      Sailor (uncredited)

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      Jim Brady

      Sailor in Water

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      Alan Webb

      Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Aug 23 2024
    This has to be one of my favourite wartime adventures that really quite powerfully illustrates not only the perils of those sailing the Atlantic during the Second World War but the courage of the ordinary folks drafted in to man these tiny ships at the mercy of the weather and the U-boats. "Ericson" (Jack Hawkins) has been put in command of an convoy escort that's staffed by a rather obnoxious former used-car salesman "Bennett" (Stanley Baker) and two green-around-the-gills sub-lieutenants "Ferraby" (John Stratton) and "Lockhart" (Donald Sinden). Initially, their task is mainly to keep afloat i...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • sea
    • submarine
    • atlantic ocean
    • world war ii
    • naval officer
    • commander
    • royal navy
    • sinking ship
    • naval warfare
    • battle of the atlantic