The Cruel Sea

Duration: 126 min

Release date: 1953-02-24

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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

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Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Meredith Edwards

Meredith Edwards

as Yeoman Wells

as Polish Captain

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

as Julie Hallam

as Tallow's Sister

as Doris Ferraby

as Elaine Morell

as Signalman Rose

Gerik Schjelderup

Gerik Schjelderup

as Norwegian Captain

as French Captain

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

as ASDIC Operator

as Admiral at Party

as R.N. Lieutenant

as R.N. Captain

as Lieutenant-Commander

Herbert C. Walton

Herbert C. Walton

as A.R.P. Warden

Harold Jamieson

Harold Jamieson

as A.R.P. Warden

as Petty Officer Instructor

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

as Warden (uncredited)

as Sonar Operator (uncredited)

as Sailor (uncredited)

as Sailor in Water

as Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

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Nicholas Monsarrat

Nicholas Monsarrat

Alan Rawsthorne

Alan Rawsthorne

Director of Photography

Barbara Barnard

Barbara Barnard

Assistant Director

Special Effects

Camera Operator

Production Supervisor

Unit Production Manager

Sound Supervisor

Sound Recordist

Anthony Mendleson

Anthony Mendleson

Wardrobe Designer

Geoffrey Dickinson

Geoffrey Dickinson

John R.F. Stewart

John R.F. Stewart

Additional Photography

Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor

Second Unit Cinematographer

Second Unit Cinematographer

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