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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1953-02-24
- video_camera_front Companies Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
- timer Runtime: 126 Mins
- star Rating: 7 / 10
- favorite Likes: 66 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0045659
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Jack Hawkins
Ericson

Donald Sinden
Lockhart

Denholm Elliott
Morell

John Stratton
Ferraby

Stanley Baker
Bennett

Liam Redmond
Watts

Meredith Edwards
Yeoman Wells

Bruce Seton
Tallow

John Warner
Baker

Barry Letts
Raikes

Gerard Heinz
Polish Captain

Fred Griffiths
Gracey

Glyn Houston
Phillips

Virginia McKenna
Julie Hallam

Megs Jenkins
Tallow's Sister

June Thorburn
Doris Ferraby

Moira Lister
Elaine Morell

Alec McCowen
Tonbridge

Leo Phillips
Wainwright

Dafydd Havard
Signalman Rose

Laurence Hardy
Sellars

Sam Kydd
Carslake

John Singer
Gray

Barry Steele
Broughton

Gerik Schjelderup
Norwegian Captain

Gaston Richer
French Captain

Andrew Cruickshank
Scott Brown

Kenn Kennedy
Allingham

Harold Goodwin
ASDIC Operator

George Curzon
Admiral at Party

Anthony Snell
R.N. Lieutenant

Ronald Simpson
R.N. Captain

Don Sharp
Lieutenant-Commander

Herbert C. Walton
The Waiter

Jack Howard
A Survivor

Russell Waters
A.R.P. Warden

Harold Jamieson
A.R.P. Warden

Warwick Ashton
Petty Officer Instructor

Walter Fitzgerald
Warden (uncredited)

Paddy Joyce
Sonar Operator (uncredited)

Richard Leech
Sailor (uncredited)

Jim Brady
Sailor in Water

Alan Webb
Admiral Murray-Forbes (uncredited)
groups Crew

Charles Frend
Director

Nicholas Monsarrat
Novel

Eric Ambler
Screenplay

Leslie Norman
Producer

Alan Rawsthorne
Music

Gordon Dines
Director of Photography

Peter Tanner
Editor

Jim Morahan
Art Direction

Sidney Turner
Makeup Artist

Barbara Barnard
Hairstylist

Norman Priggen
Assistant Director

Sydney Pearson
Special Effects

Chic Waterson
Camera Operator

Hal Mason
Production Supervisor

L. C. Rudkin
Unit Production Manager

Stephen Dalby
Sound Supervisor

Leo Wilkins
Sound Recordist

Jean Graham
Continuity

Anthony Mendleson
Wardrobe Designer

Geoffrey Dickinson
Visual Effects

John R.F. Stewart
Additional Photography

J. E. Broome
Technical Advisor

R. S. Abram
Technical Advisor

Jo Jago
Second Unit Cinematographer

Paul Beeson
Second Unit Cinematographer

Ernest Irving
Conductor
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