The Cruel Sea - 1953

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

126min
1953
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Meredith Edwards profile pictureMeredith EdwardsYeoman Wells
Gerard Heinz profile pictureGerard HeinzPolish Captain
Virginia McKenna profile pictureVirginia McKennaJulie Hallam
Megs Jenkins profile pictureMegs JenkinsTallow's Sister
June Thorburn profile pictureJune ThorburnDoris Ferraby
Moira Lister profile pictureMoira ListerElaine Morell
Alec McCowen profile pictureAlec McCowenTonbridge
Sam Kydd profile pictureSam KyddCarslake
Harold Goodwin profile pictureHarold GoodwinASDIC Operator
George Curzon profile pictureGeorge CurzonAdmiral at Party
Don Sharp profile pictureDon SharpLieutenant-Commander
Russell Waters profile pictureRussell WatersA.R.P. Warden
Walter Fitzgerald profile pictureWalter FitzgeraldWarden (uncredited)
Paddy Joyce profile picturePaddy JoyceSonar Operator (uncredited)
Richard Leech profile pictureRichard LeechSailor (uncredited)
Jim O'Brady profile pictureJim O'BradySailor in Water
Alan Webb profile pictureAlan WebbAdmiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)

About The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea Overview

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

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 126min

Extra details

Original Title: The Cruel Sea
Original Language: English
Directed By: Charles Frend
Production Companies
Ealing StudiosMichael Balcon Productions