Film · 1953 · Drama
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
The Cruel Sea (1953) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 6m drama directed by Charles Frend is rated 6.9/10 by 85 viewers.
The Cruel Sea was released on February 24, 1953.
The Cruel Sea was directed by Charles Frend.
The Cruel Sea has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
The Cruel Sea is categorized as Drama, History, War.
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