The Cruel Sea

1953 PG-13 2h 6m

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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.

Director Charles Frend

Writers

Nicholas Monsarrat Eric Ambler

Stars

Jack Hawkins Donald Sinden Denholm Elliott

Petty Officer Instructor

Walter Fitzgerald

Warden (uncredited)

Paddy Joyce

Sonar Operator (uncredited)

Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

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Petty Officer Instructor

Walter Fitzgerald

Warden (uncredited)

Paddy Joyce

Sonar Operator (uncredited)

Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

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Geronimo1967 23 Aug 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 for...