The Cruel Sea (1953) | |
| Director(s) | Charles Frend |
| Producer(s) | Michael Balcon (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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The Cruel Sea (1953) was a Drama - War Film directed by Charles Frend and produced by Michael Balcon.
Academy Awards 1953 --- Ceremony Number 26 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Eric Ambler | Nominated |
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THE CRUEL SEA On Blu-ray From Kino
By Dan Day, Jr. on May 4, 2025 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogTHE CRUEL SEA is a 1953 WWII film from England's famed Ealing Studios, based on a novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, with a screenplay by Eric Ambler and direction by Charles Frend. The movie details the wartime experiences of one Captain Ericson (Jack Hawkins). Ericson was a merchant ship captain before ... Read full article
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Dirk Bogarde claimed to have been offered a bit part in this film.
On boarding the castle class frigate, Ericson and Lockhart question whether there is actually a castle called 'Saltash Castle'. There is a castle in Saltash but it is more correctly called Trematon Castle.
Stanley Baker fought for the part of Bennett, and actually replaced another actor who had originally been cast.
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On boarding the castle class frigate, Ericson and Lockhart question whether there is actually a castle called 'Saltash Castle'. There is a castle in Saltash but it is more correctly called Trematon Castle.
Stanley Baker fought for the part of Bennett, and actually replaced another actor who had originally been cast.
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