Compass Rose
Picture of the Film crew and principle actors involved in the making of "The Cruel Sea" by Ealing Studios.
The ship is the Flower class Frigate ex HMS Coreopsis, named HMS Compass Rose for the film and was alongside at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth when this image was taken.
Actors seen in this picture include
Jack Hawkins
Donald Sinden
Stanley Baker
John Stratton
Denholm Elilott
Bruce Seton
Glyn Houston
Meredith Edwards
Also in the picture is William (Bill) Samuel Amor, my grandfather, who was engaged as the real life Coxswain of the ship. Bill is stood immediately behind Bruce Seton who was the actor who played Coxswain Tallow for the film
Compass Rose
Picture of the Film crew and principle actors involved in the making of "The Cruel Sea" by Ealing Studios.
The ship is the Flower class Frigate ex HMS Coreopsis, named HMS Compass Rose for the film and was alongside at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth when this image was taken.
Actors seen in this picture include
Jack Hawkins
Donald Sinden
Stanley Baker
John Stratton
Denholm Elilott
Bruce Seton
Glyn Houston
Meredith Edwards
Also in the picture is William (Bill) Samuel Amor, my grandfather, who was engaged as the real life Coxswain of the ship. Bill is stood immediately behind Bruce Seton who was the actor who played Coxswain Tallow for the film