Poster of The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, February 24 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins was
42 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Ericson'.
Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Donald SindenDonald Sinden
Donald Sinden was
29 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Lockhart'.
Tue, Oct 09 1923 –
Thu, Sep 11 2014
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott was
30 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Morell'.
Wed, May 31 1922 –
Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of John StrattonJohn Stratton
John Stratton was
27 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Ferraby'.
Sat, Nov 07 1925 –
Fri, Oct 25 1991
Portrait of Stanley BakerStanley Baker
Stanley Baker was
24 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Bennett'.
Wed, Feb 29 1928 –
Mon, Jun 28 1976
Portrait of Liam RedmondLiam Redmond
Liam Redmond was
39 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Watts'.
Sun, Jul 27 1913 –
Tue, Oct 31 1989
Portrait of Meredith EdwardsMeredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards was
35 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Yeoman Wells'.
Sun, Jun 10 1917 –
Mon, Feb 08 1999
Portrait of Bruce SetonBruce Seton
Bruce Seton was
43 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Tallow'.
Sat, May 29 1909 –
Sat, Sep 27 1969
Portrait of John WarnerJohn Warner
John Warner was
29 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Baker'.
Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Sat, May 19 2001
Portrait of Barry LettsBarry Letts
Barry Letts was
27 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Raikes'.
Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Fri, Oct 09 2009
Portrait of Gerard HeinzGerard Heinz
Gerard Heinz was
49 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Polish Captain'.
Sat, Jan 02 1904 –
Mon, Nov 20 1972
Portrait of Fred GriffithsFred Griffiths
Fred Griffiths was
40 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Gracey'.
Fri, Mar 08 1912 –
Sat, Aug 27 1994
Portrait of Glyn HoustonGlyn Houston
Glyn Houston was
27 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Phillips'.
Fri, Oct 23 1925 –
Wed, Jul 03 2019
Portrait of Virginia McKennaVirginia McKenna
Virginia McKenna was
21 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Julie Hallam'.
Sun, Jun 07 1931
Portrait of Megs JenkinsMegs Jenkins
Megs Jenkins was
35 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Tallow's Sister'.
Sat, Apr 21 1917 –
Mon, Oct 05 1998
Portrait of June ThorburnJune Thorburn
June Thorburn was
21 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Doris Ferraby'.
Mon, Jun 08 1931 –
Sat, Nov 04 1967
Portrait of Moira ListerMoira Lister
Moira Lister was
29 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Elaine Morell'.
Mon, Aug 06 1923 –
Sat, Oct 27 2007
Portrait of Alec McCowenAlec McCowen
Alec McCowen was
27 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Tonbridge'.
Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of Leo PhillipsLeo Phillips
Leo Phillips was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'Wainwright'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dafydd HavardDafydd Havard
Dafydd Havard was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'Signalman Rose'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence HardyLaurence Hardy
Laurence Hardy was
41 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Sellars'.
Mon, Jun 26 1911 –
Tue, Mar 16 1982
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd
Sam Kydd was
36 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Carslake'.
Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of John SingerJohn Singer
John Singer was
29 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Gray'.
Tue, Dec 04 1923 –
Tue, Jul 07 1987
Portrait of Barry SteeleBarry Steele
Barry Steele was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'Broughton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerik SchjelderupGerik Schjelderup
Gerik Schjelderup was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'Norwegian Captain'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gaston RicherGaston Richer
Gaston Richer was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'French Captain'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew CruickshankAndrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank was
45 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Scott Brown'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Thu, Apr 28 1988
Portrait of Kenn KennedyKenn Kennedy
Kenn Kennedy was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'Allingham'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin was
35 in The Cruel Sea
as 'ASDIC Operator'.
Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of George CurzonGeorge Curzon
George Curzon was
54 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Admiral at Party'.
Tue, Oct 18 1898 –
Mon, May 10 1976
Portrait of Anthony SnellAnthony Snell
Anthony Snell was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'R.N. Lieutenant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald SimpsonRonald Simpson
Ronald Simpson was
56 in The Cruel Sea
as 'R.N. Captain'.
Sun, Sep 27 1896 –
Mon, Sep 23 1957
Portrait of Don SharpDon Sharp
Don Sharp was
30 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Lieutenant-Commander'.
Wed, Apr 19 1922 –
Sun, Dec 18 2011
Portrait of Herbert C. WaltonHerbert C. Walton
Herbert C. Walton was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'The Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HowardJack Howard
Jack Howard was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'A Survivor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters
Russell Waters was
44 in The Cruel Sea
as 'A.R.P. Warden'.
Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Harold JamiesonHarold Jamieson
Harold Jamieson was
>> in The Cruel Sea
as 'A.R.P. Warden'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warwick AshtonWarwick Ashton
Warwick Ashton was
36 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Petty Officer Instructor'.
Sat, Apr 08 1916 –
Wed, Aug 11 1976
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald was
56 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Warden (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 18 1896 –
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Paddy JoycePaddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce was
29 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Sonar Operator (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1923 –
Thu, Jul 27 2000
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard Leech
Richard Leech was
30 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady
Jim Brady was
45 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Sailor in Water'.
Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Alan WebbAlan Webb
Alan Webb was
46 in The Cruel Sea
as 'Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 02 1906 –
Tue, Jun 22 1982

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend
Director
Charles Frend was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon Dines
Director of Photography
Gordon Dines was
41 in The Cruel Sea
Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Norman PriggenNorman Priggen
Assistant Director
Norman Priggen was
28 in The Cruel Sea
Thu, Aug 07 1924 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric Ambler
Screenplay
Eric Ambler was
43 in The Cruel Sea
Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Leslie NormanLeslie Norman
Producer
Leslie Norman was
42 in The Cruel Sea
Thu, Feb 23 1911 –
Thu, Feb 18 1993
Portrait of Peter TannerPeter Tanner
Editor
Peter Tanner was
38 in The Cruel Sea
Sun, Sep 13 1914 –
Tue, Dec 10 2002
Portrait of Alan RawsthorneAlan Rawsthorne
Music
Alan Rawsthorne was
47 in The Cruel Sea
Tue, May 02 1905 –
Sat, Jul 24 1971
Portrait of Jo JagoJo Jago
Second Unit Cinematographer
Jo Jago was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BeesonPaul Beeson
Second Unit Cinematographer
Paul Beeson was
31 in The Cruel Sea
Wed, Nov 16 1921 –
Thu, Jul 19 2001
Portrait of Nicholas MonsarratNicholas Monsarrat
Novel
Nicholas Monsarrat was
42 in The Cruel Sea
Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Wed, Aug 08 1979
Portrait of Sydney PearsonSydney Pearson
Special Effects
Sydney Pearson was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BarnardBarbara Barnard
Hairstylist
Barbara Barnard was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason
Production Supervisor
Hal Mason was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of L. C. RudkinL. C. Rudkin
Unit Production Manager
L. C. Rudkin was
44 in The Cruel Sea
Fri, May 08 1908 –
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Stephen DalbyStephen Dalby
Sound Supervisor
Stephen Dalby was
42 in The Cruel Sea
Thu, Dec 08 1910 –
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving
Conductor
Ernest Irving was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chic WatersonChic Waterson
Camera Operator
Chic Waterson was
28 in The Cruel Sea
Thu, Jun 05 1924 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson
Wardrobe Designer
Anthony Mendleson was
38 in The Cruel Sea
Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan
Art Direction
Jim Morahan was
50 in The Cruel Sea
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Sidney TurnerSidney Turner
Makeup Artist
Sidney Turner was
39 in The Cruel Sea
Sat, Dec 27 1913
Portrait of Leo WilkinsLeo Wilkins
Sound Recordist
Leo Wilkins was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jul 31 1961
Portrait of R. S. AbramR. S. Abram
Technical Advisor
R. S. Abram was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean GrahamJean Graham
Continuity
Jean Graham was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. E. BroomeJ. E. Broome
Technical Advisor
J. E. Broome was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey DickinsonGeoffrey Dickinson
Visual Effects
Geoffrey Dickinson was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John R.F. StewartJohn R.F. Stewart
Additional Photography
John R.F. Stewart was
>> in The Cruel Sea
Unknown Birthday