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Battle Of The Atlantic | Submarine
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Best Writing Screenplay | 1954
Best British Actor | 1954
Best British Film | 1954
Best Film from any Source | 1954
Jack Hawkins wrote in his 1973 autobiography "Anything for a Quiet Life" regarding this film, "All of us in the film were sure that we were making something quite unusual, and a long way removed from the Errol Flynn-taking-Burma-single-handed syndrome. This was the period of some very indifferent American war movies, whereas 'The Cruel Sea' contained no false heroics. That is why we all felt that we were making a genuine example of the way in which a group of men went to war."
The most successful film at the UK box office in 1953, as well as a surprise hit in the US.
Donald Sinden had lessons to make him talk in a higher-pitched manner, as the producers felt his real voice was too deep for the young character he played.
It was widely said at the time that if this film had been a Hollywood production both Jack Hawkins and Donald Sinden would have been nominated for Oscars.
Stanley Baker was very fond of eating sausages in real life.
"Tallow: If anyone else makes a noise, I'll have his guts for a necktie."
"Watts: [repairing the engine] Come to see the fun, sir? It won't be long now. Morell: Fine, chief, but the captain's a little worried about the noise. Could you do anything to... tone it down a bit? Watts: Pretty well finished now, sir. We're just flabbin' up the nuts. Could you hear the hammerin' up top? Morell: Hear it? There were U-boats popping up from miles around complaining about the racket."
