Overview - The Cruel Sea

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

Cast

• Name: Jack Hawkins

  Character: Ericson

  Popularity: 1.0472

  

• Name: Donald Sinden

  Character: Lockhart

  Popularity: 0.6397

  

• Name: Denholm Elliott

  Character: Morell

  Popularity: 2.6388

  

• Name: John Stratton

  Character: Ferraby

  Popularity: 0.9544

  

• Name: Stanley Baker

  Character: Bennett

  Popularity: 1.0063

  

• Name: Liam Redmond

  Character: Watts

  Popularity: 0.5159

  

• Name: Meredith Edwards

  Character: Yeoman Wells

  Popularity: 0.4286

  

• Name: Bruce Seton

  Character: Tallow

  Popularity: 0.3991