The Cruel Sea (1953)
- 7.5
- 126 mins
- War
Storyline
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.—Rod Crawford
Plot Keywords
captain, lieutenant, sailor, tense, bleak, patriotic, atlantic ocean, boat, dangerous assignment, world war ii, sailors, quest, sacrifice, rescue, 1940s
Short Review
The character and actions of the seamen are told with a crispness that is a model of editing.
Trailer
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