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.
00:06:01 It's your job to find out where I am. Names?
00:09:11 If I ring "full astern" twice, it means only you can save me.
00:13:11 "You're getting too good. Go away, and try it on the... Germans!"
00:17:58 Yes, sir.
00:21:57 to see your wife's picture all over the place.
00:25:30 We haven't a chance of getting a relief by then either.
00:31:25 - Tonbridge did well. - Yes.
00:35:05 'It was then that we went on the Gibraltar run.'
00:42:31 "There are now estimated to be 11 U-boats in your area.
00:49:49 Oh. I didn't recognise you.
00:55:32 That's the best I can do for you.
01:03:20 Bridge, sir.
01:08:28 She's down, Number One.
01:14:23 If it's not illegal, I wanted to have a look at the plot
01:18:16 You see, she and I...
01:23:31 Oh, get something to eat, I suppose.
01:29:28 She's going down!
01:35:35 'Bob! How long have you got? Have you had your tea? '
01:39:56 Do you hear that? They're awake, anyway.
01:43:51 Well, it's on the map now.
01:51:03 - Instantaneous echo, sir. - Fire!
01:56:27 - Sorry, sir. - Now, look here, Number...!
02:02:42 'Though for all the good it had done them
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,323
Dialogue density10.5 lines / min
First line00:02:05
Final line02:02:42
Production Record
DirectorCharles Frend
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,690