The Cruel Sea (1953)
126 min
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.
- Release date
- March 26, 1953
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- Alan Rawsthorne
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Cast
- Jack Hawkins as Ericson
- Donald Sinden as Lockhart
- Denholm Elliott as Morell
- John Stratton as Ferraby
- Stanley Baker as Bennett
- Liam Redmond as Watts
- Meredith Edwards as Yeoman Wells
- Bruce Seton as Tallow
- John Warner as Baker
- Barry Letts as Raikes
- Gerard Heinz as Polish Captain
- Fred Griffiths as Gracey
- Glyn Houston as Phillips
- Virginia McKenna as Julie Hallam
- Megs Jenkins as Tallow's Sister
- June Thorburn as Doris Ferraby
- Moira Lister as Elaine Morell
- Alec McCowen as Tonbridge
- Leo Phillips as Wainwright
- Dafydd Havard as Signalman Rose
- Laurence Hardy as Sellars
- Sam Kydd as Carslake
- John Singer as Gray
- Andrew Cruickshank as Scott Brown
- Harold Goodwin as ASDIC Operator
- George Curzon as Admiral at Party
Crew
- Charles Frend · Director
- Nicholas Monsarrat · Writer
- Eric Ambler · Writer
- Leslie Norman · Producer
- Alan Rawsthorne · Composer
- Gordon Dines · Cinematographer
- Peter Tanner · Editor