The Cruel Sea is a 1953 British war film based on the novel of the same title by Nicholas Monsarrat. The film starred Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott, Stanley Baker, Liam Redmond, Virginia McKenna See more

• Jack Hawkins as Lieutenant Commander (later Commander) George Ericson, RNR
• Donald Sinden as Sub-Lieutenant (later Lieutenant … See more

Box office
It was the most successful film at the British box office in 1953 and caused Jack Hawkins to be … See more

• BFI Top 100 British films
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Casting
Although the role of the cowardly officer Bennett was an Australian in the book, the Englishman Donald … See more

In 1956, according to the documentary Fifties British War Films: Days of Glory, when Elstree Studios was being sold to the BBC, Sir Michael Balcon was asked what had been his greatest achievement during his tenure. He replied "I think perhaps The Cruel … See more

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