UK,
1953, 131 min
(Alternative: 122 min)
Directed by:
Charles FrendScreenplay:
Eric AmblerCinematography:
Gordon DinesComposer:
Alan RawsthorneCast:
Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott, Stanley Baker, Virginia McKenna, Bruce Seton, Moira Lister, Alec McCowen, Don Sharp (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Jack Hawkins stars as the commander of a small convoy escort vessel during a brutal battle amidst an ocean that churns with equal parts heroism and horror, the captain and inexperienced crew of the HMS Compass Rose must wage a constant battle for survival against sudden torpedo attacks by Nazi U-boats as well as the unforgiving cruelty of the sea itself. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1954 - Eric Ambler (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1954 - Best Film
- 1954 - Jack Hawkins (Best British Actor)
- 1954 - Outstanding British Film