Jack HawkinsEricsonSavaraTV movie
The Cruel Sea
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.
DramaHistoryWar
Starring
Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott
Directed by
Charles Frend
About
The Cruel Sea
DramaHistoryWar
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.
Information
- Released
- Feb 24, 1953
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US, GB
- Rating
- NR
- Directed by
- Charles Frend
Production
- Studio
- Ealing Studios
- Studio
- Michael Balcon Productions
Cast
People in this story
Jack HawkinsEricson
Donald SindenLockhart
Denholm ElliottMorell
John StrattonFerraby
Stanley BakerBennett
Liam RedmondWatts
Meredith EdwardsYeoman Wells
Bruce SetonTallow
John WarnerBaker
Barry LettsRaikes
Gerard HeinzPolish Captain
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