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The Cruel Sea (1953)

The Cruel Sea (1953)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1953, February 24
Directors: Charles Frend
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions, Michael Balcon Productions
Cast: Jack Hawkins, Denholm Elliott, Alec McCowen, Harold Goodwin, Jim Brady, Liam Redmond, Richard Leech, Gerard Heinz, Donald Sinden, Alan Webb, Megs Jenkins, Walter Fitzgerald

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.

Keywords:

world war ii submarine naval warfare royal navy sea black and white docudrama atlantic ocean commander naval officer battle of the atlantic sinking ship