The Cruel Sea 71 years old

The Cruel Sea

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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The Cruel Sea Cast

Name Character
Denholm Elliott He was 30, 70 years old when he died as Morell
Virginia McKenna She was 21, now 92 years old as Julie Hallam
Alec McCowen He was 27, 91 years old when he died as Tonbridge
Russell Waters He was 44, 73 years old when he died as A.R.P. Warden
Gerard Heinz He was 49, 68 years old when he died as Polish Captain
Stanley Baker He was 24, 48 years old when he died as Bennett
Jack Hawkins He was 42, 62 years old when he died as Ericson
Bruce Seton He was 43, 60 years old when he died as Tallow
Alan Webb He was 46, 75 years old when he died as Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)
June Thorburn She was 21, 36 years old when she died as Doris Ferraby
Sam Kydd He was 38, 67 years old when he died as Carslake
Donald Sinden He was 29, 90 years old when he died as Lockhart
Moira Lister She was 29, 84 years old when she died as Elaine Morell
Andrew Cruickshank He was 45, 80 years old when he died as Scott Brown
Barry Letts He was 27, 84 years old when he died as Raikes
Meredith Edwards He was 35, 81 years old when he died
George Curzon He was 54, 77 years old when he died as Admiral at Party
Liam Redmond He was 39, 76 years old when he died as Watts
Glyn Houston He was 26, 92 years old when he died as Phillips
Fred Griffiths He was 79, 120 years old when he died as Gracey
Megs Jenkins She was 35, 81 years old when she died as Tallow's Sister
Johnny Singer He was 29, 63 years old when he died as Gray
John Stratton He was 172, 210 years old when he died as Ferraby
Richard Leech He was 30, 81 years old when he died as Sailor (uncredited)
Walter Fitzgerald He was 56, 80 years old when he died as Warden (uncredited)
Ronald Simpson He was 56, 60 years old when he died as R.N. Captain
Don Sharp He was 31, 90 years old when he died as Lieutenant-Commander

The Cruel Sea Crew

Name Department
Charles Frend as Director. He was 43 (67) years old when He died Directing
Leslie Norman as Producer. She was 41 (81) years old when She died Production
Peter Tanner as Editor. He was 38 (88) years old when He died Editing
Eric Ambler as Screenplay. He was 43 (89) years old when He died Writing
Nicholas Monsarrat as Novel. He was 42 (69) years old when He died Writing
Alan Rawsthorne as Music. He was 47 (66) years old when He died Sound
Norman Priggen as Assistant Director. He was 28 (74) years old when He died Directing
Gordon Dines as Director of Photography. He was 41 (70) years old when He died Camera
Barbara Barnard as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
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The Cruel Sea (71 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, February 24, 1953
  • Runtime: 126 minutes