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The Cruel Sea

6.919532h 6mNRMovieDramaHistoryWar

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…

DirectorCharles Frend
WriterEric Ambler
ProducerLeslie Norman

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Cast · Directed by Charles Frend

JHJack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Ericson
DSDonald Sinden
Donald Sinden
Lockhart
DEDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Morell
JSJohn Stratton
John Stratton
Ferraby
SBStanley Baker
Stanley Baker
Bennett
LRLiam Redmond
Liam Redmond
Watts
MEMeredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards
Yeoman Wells
BSBruce Seton
Bruce Seton
Tallow
JWJohn Warner
John Warner
Baker
BLBarry Letts
Barry Letts
Raikes
GHGerard Heinz
Gerard Heinz
Polish Captain
FGFred Griffiths
Fred Griffiths
Gracey

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