The Cruel Sea
1953 · 126 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 5,690 VOTES · DIR. Charles Frend
Overview
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
Dialogue Timeline — 1,323 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:05 'This is a story of the Battle of the Atlantic.
00:06:04 - Lockhart. - Ferraby.
00:09:17 I wonder if we'll ever see action in her.
00:13:49 What's this? Visitors?
00:18:10 Pass the word! We're going to turn beam on.
00:22:33 I suppose you were slipping ashore the whole time.
00:26:07 - What's it like below tonight? - Warm enough, sir.
00:32:02 'poisoning it mile by mile.
00:35:56 'Depth charge crew closed up!
00:43:19 If you can guarantee I will have grandchildren
00:50:40 The men in the water?
00:56:39 It's one of those awkward corners.
01:04:36 Yes?
01:10:25 - There she is, sir! - In contact, sir!
01:15:43 Oh, Keith! Keith, I-I want you to meet my wife.
01:20:05 - I'd like to come with you. - Yes, Jim. Of course. Come along.
01:25:54 A bit.
01:31:49 Raft here! Come on!
01:37:23 When I take you on my knee
01:42:10 - I was at the Admiralty yesterday... - There, sir.
01:47:28 People began to look at me and I... And I had to go out.
01:54:24 Now, the war doesn't seem to be a matter of feelings any more.
01:59:42 'Port 20. Slow ahead, sir.'
02:04:44 Finished with main engine.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,323
Dialogue density10.5 lines / min
First line00:02:05
Final line02:04:44
Production Record
DirectorCharles Frend
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,690