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The Cruel Sea (1952)

Director: Charles Frend

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From Time Out Film Guide

A sterling, old-fashioned war film of the type too readily devalued these days. Jack Hawkins gives perhaps his most notable performance as the captain of a Royal Navy corvette, suggesting as much life above as below that stiff upper lip, while Eric Ambler's adaptation of Nicholas Monsarrat's book gives the minnows their due as the enlisted men face storms and German U-boats with more courage than experience. Best of all, Frend's documentary style puts us smack in the middle of the Atlantic - the cruel sea indeed.

Author: TCh 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Beamends said...
    Posted on Jan 24 2009 09:09 No jingoism, no "war is hell", just as near to how it was as is possible. If you think you are having a bad day, watch the film or read the book.....
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Cast & crew

Director: Charles Frend

Producer: Leslie Norman

Cast: Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Stanley Baker, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott, Virginia McKenna, Moira Lister, Liam Redmond, Alec McCowen full cast

Genre(s): War

Duration: 126 mins


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