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
Stars: Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott, John Stratton, Stanley Baker, Liam Redmond
Crew: Charles Frend (Director), Nicholas Monsarrat (Novel), Eric Ambler (Screenplay), Leslie Norman (Producer), Alan Rawsthorne (Music), Gordon Dines (Director of Photography)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
Runtime: 126 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 24, 1953
IMDb: 4.1
