The Cruel Sea (1953)

We follow the “Compass Rose,” a ship in WWII’s British Navy, as they acquire a green crew and go to war. I never did learn to differentiate between all of the main members, but that’s not a huge deal. The film did a good job of showing the tension and alliance that exists in a group of men living and working together for years.

Although the opening voice over told us that the sea is the only enemy, that seemed rather an overstatement -- rough waters and storms were barely seen.

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