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.

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  Charles Frend
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  Norman Priggen
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  Jean Graham

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  Jack Hawkins
  Ericson
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  Donald Sinden
  Lockhart
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  Denholm Elliott
  Morell
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  John Stratton
  Ferraby
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  Stanley Baker
  Bennett
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  Liam Redmond
  Watts
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  Meredith Edwards
  Yeoman Wells
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  Bruce Seton
  Tallow
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  John Warner
  Baker
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  Barry Letts
  Raikes
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  Gerard Heinz
  Polish Captain
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  Fred Griffiths
  Gracey
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  Glyn Houston
  Phillips
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  Virginia McKenna
  Julie Hallam
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  Megs Jenkins
  Tallow's Sister
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  June Thorburn
  Doris Ferraby
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  Moira Lister
  Elaine Morell
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  Alec McCowen
  Tonbridge
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  Leo Phillips
  Wainwright
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  Dafydd Havard
  Signalman Rose