The Cruel Sea

February. 24,1953      NR
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Jack Hawkins as  Ericson
Donald Sinden as  Lockhart
Denholm Elliott as  Morell
John Stratton as  Ferraby
Stanley Baker as  Bennett
Liam Redmond as  Watts
Meredith Edwards as  Yeoman Wells
Bruce Seton as  Tallow
John Warner as  Baker
Barry Letts as  Raikes

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