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19 August 1953 (USA) moreTagline:
Monsarrat's brilliant best seller comes surging to lifePlot:
The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
The definitive naval war movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Hawkins | ... | Ericson | |
| Donald Sinden | ... | Lockhart | |
| John Stratton | ... | Ferraby | |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Morell | |
| John Warner | ... | Baker | |
| Stanley Baker | ... | Bennett | |
| Bruce Seton | ... | Tallow | |
| Liam Redmond | ... | Watts | |
| Virginia McKenna | ... | Julie Hallam | |
| Moira Lister | ... | Elaine Morell | |
| June Thorburn | ... | Doris Ferraby | |
| Megs Jenkins | ... | Tallow's sister | |
| Meredith Edwards | ... | Yeoman Wells | |
| Glyn Houston | ... | Phillips | |
| Alec McCowen | ... | Tonbridge |
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126 minCountry:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #16500)Filming Locations:
Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UKFun Stuff
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When the film was made in 1952, no Flower Class corvettes remained in Royal Navy service. The ship used was therefore the Greek corvette Kriezis, brought to Britain for scrapping. She was already scrapped by the time the film premiered. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The U-53, a type VIIB u-boat, was sunk on 23 February 1940 in the North Channel by HMS Gurkha, not late in the war. moreFAQ
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The Cruel Sea is a powerful film that puts you in the battle of the Atlantic. The black and white photography unintentionally conveys the gritty reality of a grim war.(Somebody has said that World War II was a war fought in black and white.) And although the special effects are primitive by today's standards, they are still pretty impressive. The film is an prime example of the post war school of British cinema before it was subsumed by Hollywood. It is a fine film, a fine war film and a fine piece of accurate history.