The Cruel Sea (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. Atmospheric sea footage.

Charles Frend

Eric Ambler Nicholas Monsarrat

Alec McCowen Bruce Seton Dafydd Havard Denholm Elliott Donald Sinden Fred Griffiths Glyn Houston Jack Hawkins John Stratton John Warner June Thorburn Leo Phillips Liam Redmond Megs Jenkins Meredith Edwards Moira Lister Stanley Baker Virginia McKenna