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The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

Feb 24, 1953 2h 6m
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Synopsis

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

Title The Cruel Sea
Companies Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords sea, submarine, atlantic ocean, world war ii, naval officer, commander, royal navy, sinking ship, naval warfare, battle of the atlantic
Gerard Heinz

Gerard Heinz

Polish Captain
Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

Tallow's Sister
June Thorburn

June Thorburn

Doris Ferraby
Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Elaine Morell
Leo Phillips

Leo Phillips

Wainwright
Dafydd Havard

Dafydd Havard

Signalman Rose
Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Carslake
Gerik Schjelderup

Gerik Schjelderup

Norwegian Captain
Gaston Richer

Gaston Richer

French Captain
Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

ASDIC Operator
George Curzon

George Curzon

Admiral at Party
Anthony Snell

Anthony Snell

R.N. Lieutenant
Ronald Simpson

Ronald Simpson

R.N. Captain
Don Sharp

Don Sharp

Lieutenant-Commander
Jack Howard

Jack Howard

A Survivor
Russell Waters

Russell Waters

A.R.P. Warden
Harold Jamieson

Harold Jamieson

A.R.P. Warden
Warwick Ashton

Warwick Ashton

Petty Officer Instructor
Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Warden (uncredited)
Paddy Joyce

Paddy Joyce

Sonar Operator (uncredited)
Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Sailor (uncredited)
Jim Brady

Jim Brady

Sailor in Water
Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)