About The Cruel Sea
- Released on February 24, 1953
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
Full Cast of The Cruel Sea
Jack Hawkins plays Ericson
Donald Sinden plays Lockhart
Denholm Elliott plays Morell
John Stratton plays Ferraby
Stanley Baker plays Bennett
Liam Redmond plays Watts
Meredith Edwards plays Yeoman Wells
Bruce Seton plays Tallow
John Warner plays Baker
Barry Letts plays Raikes
Gerard Heinz plays Polish Captain
Fred Griffiths plays Gracey
Glyn Houston plays Phillips
Virginia McKenna plays Julie Hallam
Megs Jenkins plays Tallow's Sister
June Thorburn plays Doris Ferraby
Moira Lister plays Elaine Morell
Alec McCowen plays Tonbridge
Leo Phillips plays Wainwright
Dafydd Havard plays Signalman Rose
Laurence Hardy plays Sellars
Sam Kydd plays Carslake
John Singer plays Gray
Barry Steele plays Broughton
Gerik Schjelderup plays Norwegian Captain
Gaston Richer plays French Captain
Andrew Cruickshank plays Scott Brown
Kenn Kennedy plays Allingham
Harold Goodwin plays ASDIC Operator
George Curzon plays Admiral at Party
Anthony Snell plays R.N. Lieutenant
Ronald Simpson plays R.N. Captain
Don Sharp plays Lieutenant-Commander
Herbert C. Walton plays The Waiter
Jack Howard plays A Survivor
Russell Waters plays A.R.P. Warden
Harold Jamieson plays A.R.P. Warden
Warwick Ashton plays Petty Officer Instructor
Walter Fitzgerald plays Warden (uncredited)
Paddy Joyce plays Sonar Operator (uncredited)
Richard Leech plays Sailor (uncredited)
Jim O'Brady plays Sailor in Water
Alan Webb plays Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)
Crew of The Cruel Sea
Costume & Make-Up
Directing
Writing
Editing
Sound
Production
Camera
Art
Crew
Visual Effects
- Jack Hawkins
- Donald Sinden
- Denholm Elliott
- John Stratton
- Stanley Baker
- Liam Redmond
- Meredith Edwards
- Bruce Seton
- John Warner
- Barry Letts
- Gerard Heinz
- Fred Griffiths
- Glyn Houston
- Virginia McKenna
- Megs Jenkins
- June Thorburn
- Moira Lister
- Alec McCowen
- Leo Phillips
- Dafydd Havard
- Laurence Hardy
- Sam Kydd
- John Singer
- Barry Steele
- Gerik Schjelderup
- Gaston Richer
- Andrew Cruickshank
- Kenn Kennedy
- Harold Goodwin
- George Curzon
- Anthony Snell
- Ronald Simpson
- Don Sharp
- Herbert C. Walton
- Jack Howard
- Russell Waters
- Harold Jamieson
- Warwick Ashton
- Walter Fitzgerald
- Paddy Joyce
- Richard Leech
- Jim O'Brady
- Alan Webb