The Cruel Sea (1953)

1953 · Feature film · 126 min · dir. Charles Frend

• Drama
• War

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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.

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Details

Director

Charles Frend

Writer

Eric Ambler

Cinematography

Gordon Dines

Studio

Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions

Released

1953-02-24

Running time

126 minutes

Cast & crew

• Charles Frend Director
• John Warner
• Liam Redmond
• Megs Jenkins
• Harold Goodwin
• Stanley Baker
• Barry Letts
• Don Sharp
• Moira Lister

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