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The Cruel Sea (1953)
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The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers. Director:Charles Frend |
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Jack Hawkins | ... |
Ericson
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Donald Sinden | ... |
Lockhart
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John Stratton | ... |
Ferraby
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Denholm Elliott | ... |
Morell
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John Warner | ... |
Baker
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Bennett
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Bruce Seton | ... |
Tallow
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Liam Redmond | ... |
Watts
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Julie Hallam
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Moira Lister | ... |
Elaine Morell
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June Thorburn | ... |
Doris Ferraby
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Megs Jenkins | ... |
Tallow's sister
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Meredith Edwards | ... |
Yeoman Wells
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Glyn Houston | ... |
Phillips
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Alec McCowen | ... |
Tonbridge
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Storyline
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. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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or "The Spreading Chestnut Tree" (uncredited)
Author unknown, perhaps traditional song
Sung by the sailors in the raft to keep wake See more »
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Stanley Baker fought for the part of Bennett, and actually replaced another actor who had originally been cast. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: The U-53, a type VIIB u-boat, was sunk on 23 February 1940 in the North Channel by HMS Gurkha, not late in the war. See more »Soundtracks
"The Chestnut Tree"or "The Spreading Chestnut Tree" (uncredited)
Author unknown, perhaps traditional song
Sung by the sailors in the raft to keep wake See more »
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