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
Credits
The Cruel Sea Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Denholm Elliott
He was 30, 70 years old when he died
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as Morell |
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Virginia McKenna
She was 21, now 93 years old
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as Julie Hallam |
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Alec McCowen
He was 27, 91 years old when he died
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as Tonbridge |
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Russell Waters
He was 44, 73 years old when he died
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as A.R.P. Warden |
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Gerard Heinz
He was 49, 68 years old when he died
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as Polish Captain |
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Stanley Baker
He was 24, 48 years old when he died
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as Bennett |
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Jack Hawkins
He was 42, 62 years old when he died
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as Ericson |
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Alan Webb
He was 46, 75 years old when he died
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as Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited) |
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June Thorburn
She was 21, 36 years old when she died
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as Doris Ferraby |
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Bruce Seton
He was 43, 60 years old when he died
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as Tallow |
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Sam Kydd
He was 38, 67 years old when he died
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as Carslake |
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Donald Sinden
He was 29, 90 years old when he died
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as Lockhart |
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Moira Lister
She was 29, 84 years old when she died
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as Elaine Morell |
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Andrew Cruickshank
He was 45, 80 years old when he died
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as Scott Brown |
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Barry Letts
He was 27, 84 years old when he died
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as Raikes |
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Meredith Edwards
He was 35, 81 years old when he died
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George Curzon
He was 54, 77 years old when he died
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as Admiral at Party |
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Liam Redmond
He was 39, 76 years old when he died
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as Watts |
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Fred Griffiths
He was 79, 120 years old when he died
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as Gracey |
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Johnny Singer
He was 29, 63 years old when he died
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as Gray |
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Walter Fitzgerald
He was 56, 80 years old when he died
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as Warden (uncredited) |
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Richard Leech
He was 30, 81 years old when he died
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as Sailor (uncredited) |
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Megs Jenkins
She was 35, 81 years old when she died
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as Tallow's Sister |
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John Stratton
He was 172, 210 years old when he died
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as Ferraby |
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Ronald Simpson
He was 56, 60 years old when he died
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as R.N. Captain |
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Don Sharp
He was 31, 90 years old when he died
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as Lieutenant-Commander |
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Glyn Houston
He was 26, 92 years old when he died
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as Phillips |
The Cruel Sea Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Charles Frend as Director. He was 43 (67) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Leslie Norman as Producer. She was 41 (81) years old when She died
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Production |
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Peter Tanner as Editor. He was 38 (88) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Eric Ambler as Screenplay. He was 43 (89) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Nicholas Monsarrat as Novel. He was 42 (69) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Alan Rawsthorne as Music. He was 47 (66) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Norman Priggen as Assistant Director. He was 28 (74) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Gordon Dines as Director of Photography. He was 41 (70) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Barbara Barnard as Hairstylist. |
Costume & Make-Up |
