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The Cruel Sea (1953)

NR · 1953-02-24 · 2h 6m · EN
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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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Jack HawkinsJack HawkinsEricsonDonald SindenDonald SindenLockhartDenholm ElliottDenholm ElliottMorellJohn StrattonJohn StrattonFerrabyStanley BakerStanley BakerBennettLiam RedmondLiam RedmondWattsMeredith EdwardsMeredith EdwardsYeoman WellsBruce SetonBruce SetonTallowJohn WarnerJohn WarnerBakerJohn WarnerJohn WarnerBakerBarry LettsBarry LettsRaikesGerard HeinzGerard HeinzPolish Captain

Keywords

Atlantic oceanWorld war iiSubmarineSeaNaval warfareRoyal navySinking shipU boatBattle of the atlanticNaval officerCommander

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Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityAtlantic Ocean · World War Ii · SubmarineDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Naval WarfareDirector preference455279Actor preference114023 · 231401 · 339698

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What is The Cruel Sea about?

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

How long is The Cruel Sea?

The Cruel Sea has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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