The Cruel Sea

United Kingdom

1953

126 Min

Black and White

1.37:1

English

Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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SCR Eric Ambler, Nicholas Monsarrat

CAST Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott, Stanley Baker, Virginia McKenna, John Warner, Bruce Seton, Liam Redmond, Moira Lister, June Thorburn, Megs Jenkins, Meredith Edwards, Glyn Houston, Alec McCowen, Leo Phillips, Dafydd Havard

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. Atmospheric sea footage. —IMDb