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The Cruel Sea
1:35 pm - 2:31 pm Saturday, October 24
The Cruel Sea
The veteran commander of a British escort vessel guides his inexperienced crew through the dangers of combat at sea during the Second World War Atlantic campaigns. Demoralised by the failure of his last command, the captain faces a life-or-death decision in his duty to sink an enemy vessel. Nautical action adventure, starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Stanley Baker and Denholm Elliott
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- Jack Hawkins — Actor as Ericson
- Stanley Baker — Actor as Bennett
- Denholm Elliott — Actor as Morrell
- Donald Sinden — Actor as Lockhart
- John Stratton — Actor as Ferraby
- John Warner — Actor as Baker
- Bruce Seton — Actor as Tallow
- Liam Redmond — Actor as Watts
- Virginia McKenna — Actor as Julie Hallam
- Charles Frend — Director
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