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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
73 years ago
Genres: Drama, History, War
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Cast

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

Crew

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