The Cruel Sea
Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men fresh out of training at the start of WWII. The winter seas are bad enough, but the men must also toughen up to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks while rarely being able to strike back. Traumatic events on and off the ship foster a warm bond between the captain and his first officer.
Released: 1953-02-24