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The Cruel Sea (1953)

7.0/10 2h 6m Feb 24, 1953
Drama 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

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Movie Details

Original Title The Cruel Sea
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Ericson
Popularity: 2.6
Donald Sinden
Donald Sinden
Lockhart
Popularity: 1.2
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Morell
Popularity: 1.5
John Stratton
John Stratton
Ferraby
Popularity: 0.7
Stanley Baker
Stanley Baker
Bennett
Popularity: 0.6
Liam Redmond
Liam Redmond
Watts
Popularity: 1.6
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards
Yeoman Wells
Popularity: 2.3
Bruce Seton
Bruce Seton
Tallow
Popularity: 0.5
John Warner
John Warner
Baker
Popularity: 0.7
Barry Letts
Barry Letts
Raikes
Popularity: 0.9
Gerard Heinz
Gerard Heinz
Polish Captain
Popularity: 0.6
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Fred Griffiths
Gracey
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Charles Frend
Screenplay Eric Ambler
Editor Peter Tanner
Music Alan Rawsthorne
Producer Leslie Norman

Production

Ealing Studios
GB
Michael Balcon Productions

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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

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
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" ... Read more

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Details
Release Date February 24, 1953
Runtime 2h 6m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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