The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea
Release: 1953-02-24
·Runtime: 126m
·★ 6.9
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
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Ealing Studios
Michael Balcon Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Moira Lister
as Elaine Morell
Harold Goodwin
as ASDIC Operator
Liam Redmond
as Watts
Meredith Edwards
as Yeoman Wells
Barry Letts
as Raikes
Virginia McKenna
as Julie Hallam
Walter Fitzgerald
as Warden (uncredited)
Donald Sinden
as Lockhart
Laurence Hardy
as Sellars
Sam Kydd
as Carslake
Jack Hawkins
as Ericson
John Warner
as Baker
Megs Jenkins
as Tallow's Sister
Alec McCowen
as Tonbridge
Andrew Cruickshank
as Scott Brown
John Stratton
as Ferraby
Richard Leech
as Sailor (uncredited)
Denholm Elliott
as Morell
Jim Brady
as Sailor in Water
Alan Webb
as Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)
Bruce Seton
as Tallow
George Curzon
as Admiral at Party
Don Sharp
as Lieutenant-Commander
Russell Waters
as A.R.P. Warden
Paddy Joyce
as Sonar Operator (uncredited)
Glyn Houston
as Phillips
John Singer
as Gray
Stanley Baker
as Bennett
Gerard Heinz
as Polish Captain
Fred Griffiths
as Gracey
June Thorburn
as Doris Ferraby
