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  • The Cruel Sea (1953)
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    126 min | Drama, War
The Cruel Sea (1953)
Approved
126 min | Drama, War

The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.
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Nicholas Monsarrat (by) | Eric Ambler (screenplay)
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Updated Mar 26, 1953

Release date
Aug 19, 1953 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Hawkins
Ericson Ericson   See fewer
Donald Sinden
Lockhart Lockhart   See fewer
John Stratton
Ferraby Ferraby   See fewer
Stanley Baker
Bennett Bennett   See fewer
Bruce Seton
Tallow Tallow   See fewer
Virginia McKenna
Julie Hallam Julie Hallam   See fewer
Moira Lister
Elaine Morell Elaine Morell   See fewer
June Thorburn
Doris Ferraby Doris Ferraby   See fewer
Megs Jenkins
Tallow's Sister Tallow's Sister   See fewer
Meredith Edwards
Yeoman Wells Yeoman Wells   See fewer
Glyn Houston
Phillips Phillips   See fewer
Alec McCowen
Tonbridge Tonbridge   See fewer
Leo Phillips
Wainwright Wainwright   See fewer
Dafydd Havard
Signalman Rose Signalman Rose   See fewer
Laurence Hardy
Sellars Sellars   See fewer
Sam Kydd
Carslake Carslake   See fewer
Barry Steele
Broughton Broughton   See fewer
Gerard Heinz
Polish Captain Polish Captain   See fewer
Gerik Schjelderup
Norwegian Captain Norwegian Captain   See fewer
Gaston Richer
French Captain French Captain   See fewer
Andrew Cruickshank
Scott Brown Scott Brown   See fewer
Barry Letts
Raikes Raikes   See fewer
Kenn Kennedy
Allingham Allingham   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
ASDIC Operator ASDIC Operator   See fewer
George Curzon
Admiral At Party Admiral At Party   See fewer
Anthony Snell
R.N. Lieutenant R.N. Lieutenant   See fewer
Ronald Simpson
R.N.Captain R.N.Captain   See fewer
Don Sharp
Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander   See fewer
Herbert C. Walton
The Waiter The Waiter   See fewer
Jack Howard
A Survivor A Survivor   See fewer
Russell Waters
A.R.P. Warden A.R.P. Warden   See fewer
Harold Jamieson
A.R.P. Warden A.R.P. Warden   See fewer
Warwick Ashton
Petty Officer Instructor Petty Officer Instructor   See fewer
William Baskiville
Briefing Room Officer (uncredited) Briefing Room Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Bentley
Radar Operator (uncredited) Radar Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Brady
Sailor in Water (uncredited) Sailor in Water (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Dearlove
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Fitzgerald
Warden (uncredited) Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Ingram
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy Joyce
Sonar Operator (uncredited) Sonar Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Leech
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Aileen Lewis
Lady at Party (uncredited) Lady at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Machon
Briefing Room Officer (uncredited) Briefing Room Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mandeville
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy Smith
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
David Gideon Thomson
A.S.D.I.C. Officer (uncredited) A.S.D.I.C. Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Webb
Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited) Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)   See fewer
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